Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from US Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Ellison's official announcement is expected to come Wednesday afternoon, more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests that call for the end to police violence against black citizens.

Derek Chauvin, who had his knee pressed into Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, had previously been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Officers Thomas Lane and J.A. Keung, who helped restrain Floyd, and a fourth officer, Tou Thao, who stood near the others, were not initially charged.

Two autopsies on Floyd determined that he died by homicide. Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo fired the four officers and said they were "complicit" in Floyd's death, and Floyd's family and protesters nationwide have called for them to be arrested and convicted for the killing.

According to the video and the criminal complaint, Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck as Floyd pleaded that he could not breathe, as witnesses protested that he was dying, and even as Lane twice asked to turn him onto his side. Still, Chauvin kept his knee on his neck for almost three minutes after Floyd became unresponsive, the complaint states.

Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the Floyd family, told CNN Wednesday that he is confident the other officers will be charged before Thursday's public memorial in Minneapolis. "I am confident that these officers will be charged before people in Minneapolis say their final goodbyes to George Floyd, may he rest in peace," he said.

SOURCE: CNN

Well at least some good news...

Justice will prevail no matter the delay.

Release them to the streets of Chicago for just 5 minutes.

Everything go stew

That will serve as a great deterrent to police officers who stand by doing nothing while their partners are assaulting innocent citizens.

even if they are tried and sentenced for aggravated manslaughter and sentenced to min. of 10 yrs , they are still not safe in jail cos there are syndicates who will take care of them covertly and make it looks like suicide, except if they are in solitary confinement for the jail period.
they are all as good as death row.

jacquincy:
even if they are tried and sentenced for aggravated manslaughter and sentenced to min. of 10 yrs , they are still not safe in jail cos there are syndicates who will take care of them covertly and make it looks like suicide, except if they are in solitary confinement for the jail period.
they are all as good as death row.

Yeah. If he gets convicted, he must sleep with one eye open.

Black guys in prison will target them

TheELIMINATOR:
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from US Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Ellison's official announcement is expected to come Wednesday afternoon, more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests that call for the end to police violence against black citizens.

Derek Chauvin, who had his knee pressed into Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, had previously been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Officers Thomas Lane and J.A. Keung, who helped restrain Floyd, and a fourth officer, Tou Thao, who stood near the others, were not initially charged.

Two autopsies on Floyd determined that he died by homicide. Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo fired the four officers and said they were "complicit" in Floyd's death, and Floyd's family and protesters nationwide have called for them to be arrested and convicted for the killing.

According to the video and the criminal complaint, Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck as Floyd pleaded that he could not breathe, as witnesses protested that he was dying, and even as Lane twice asked to turn him onto his side. Still, Chauvin kept his knee on his neck for almost three minutes after Floyd became unresponsive, the complaint states.

Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the Floyd family, told CNN Wednesday that he is confident the other officers will be charged before Thursday's public memorial in Minneapolis. "I am confident that these officers will be charged before people in Minneapolis say their final goodbyes to George Floyd, may he rest in peace," he said.

SOURCE: CNN

Increase the charges against Chauvin to 2nd degree, so the other 3 ex-cops can also be charged

I don't know why this news gave me some form of peace of mind. Cuz honestly av been wondering why the remaining 3 were not charged.

All the 4 should be charged on 2nd degree that's d justice we demand for the pure wickedness

Justice should be done and let Derek Chauvin and the 3 others be used as a scapegoat and be cited as examples for any further act of racism.



An eye for an eye
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