Law&Crime has obtained a copy of the criminal complaint against former police officer Derek Chauvin on charges of third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. He was the officer seen with his knee on the neck of George Floyd, who became unresponsive and was declared dead later on Monday. The release of the criminal complaint on Friday does go into detail on how authorities are blaming the defendant for Floyd’s death.
Law&Crime has obtained a copy of the criminal complaint against former police officer Derek Chauvin on charges of third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. He was the officer seen with his knee on the neck of George Floyd, who became unresponsive while in police custody and was later declared dead on Monday. The release of the criminal complaint on Friday does go into detail on how authorities are blaming the defendant for Floyd’s death.
Here’s the main takeaways from the document.
1. Chauvin Kneeled on Floyd’s Neck for More Than Two Minutes After Victim Became Unresponsive: Prosecutors
As seen on video, the defendant kneeled for several minutes on Floyd’s neck during an arrest. Floyd cried out, saying he couldn’t breathe. He pleaded with the officer to get off of him. Minutes passed. Floyd stopped crying out.
