Prosecution witnesses say they feared for Floyd's life
Prosecutors at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are trying to show that even bystanders knew the Black man needed help, while the officers failed to act as former Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Federal trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis officers: Judge details COVID concerns, how jury selection will work
Three former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights were in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston
George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.
Wrongful death federal suit filed on behalf of Mario Gonzalez's 5-year-old son
The suit claims that Mario Gonzalez was the victim of excessive force and that his arrest, and therefore, death, was unconstitutional. In their suit they argued that there was no reason to arrest the 26-year-old in the first place, let alone pile on top of him to put him in handcuffs.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.
Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case
Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul.
Football field at Jack Yates H.S. will forever be known as the George Perry Floyd Jr. Athletic Community Field
According to those who knew George Floyd, he loved the Third Ward and attending Jack Yates High School.
Internal docs show Facebook overlooked Trump's rhetoric amid George Floyd protest
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
Body cam footage shows MPD officers talking about 'hunting' protesters
Body camera footage captured Minneapolis police officers discussing a change in approach on the fifth night of unrest following the death of George Floyd.
George Floyd statue vandalized in Union Square
The NYPD was searching for the man who vandalized a newly-unveiled statue of George Floyd in Union Square.
Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd's death
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, saying the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case, according to documents filed Thursday.
Ex-Minneapolis police officers plead not guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
The four former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in federal court Tuesday.
California aims to restrict use of chemical irritants, rubber bullets at protests
California would restrict the use of rubber bullets and chemical irritants during protests under legislation advanced Thursday in the wake of last year’s widespread public demonstrations over racial injustice. A similar bill died last year.
Two arrested after Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter mural vandalized
Santa Cruz police arrested two men suspected of using a vehicle to leave skid marks on a Black Lives Matter mural in the city's downtown area.
George Floyd mural in Toledo collapses, cause disputed
Witnesses told Toledo fire officials lightning destroyed a mural of George Floyd. But a city inspector is telling a different story.
Bay Area Black Lives Matter activist, equestrian expands her mission to reach underserved youth
In the sea of protesters taking to the streets of Oakland after the killing of George Floyd last year, Brianna Noble did not go unnoticed-- the world saw the compelling images of her fist raised high, sitting atop her majestic horse, with her Black Lives Matter sign saddled in the back.
Reparations needed to help end racial discrimination, UN rights chief says
The U.N. human rights chief made the call in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin sentence: 22.5 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months, or 22 1/2 years, in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
George Floyd statues vandalized in Brooklyn, Newark
Officials say someone defaced the 6-foot sculpture located at Flatbush Junction with spray paint.