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# Minneapolis

Last year
2022
# US Courts
Former police officer jailed over role in death of George Floyd
J. Alexander Kueng had kneeled on George Floyd’s back.
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Dec 9th 2022, 10:55 PM
# police reform
Two years after George Floyd's murder, Biden to sign executive order on police reform
The date of the signing is highly symbolic, coming exactly two years after Floyd’s death, which triggered huge nationwide demonstrations.
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May 25th 2022, 10:10 PM
# Minneapolis
Former police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing
Thomas Lane has already been convicted of wilfully violating Floyd’s rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to his death.
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May 18th 2022, 3:34 PM
# Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin appeals against murder conviction over George Floyd killing
Mr Floyd died on 25 May, 2020, after Chauvin pinned the black man to the ground with his knee on his neck.
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Apr 28th 2022, 10:52 PM
# Investigation
Post-George Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police
State investigators have been reviewing a decade’s worth of information, including data on traffic stops, searches, arrests and uses of force.
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Apr 28th 2022, 6:56 AM
# United States
Former US police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
The former officers are charged with depriving Mr Floyd of his right to medical care.
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Feb 25th 2022, 9:14 AM
# Minneapolis
Prosecutor: Police ‘chose to do nothing’ as officer kneeled on Floyd’s neck
A trio are charged with depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin suffocated him in May 2020.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 7:29 AM
# Minneapolis
Judge sentences US police officer who killed black motorist Daunte Wright to two years
Kim Potter was convicted in December of first- and second-degree manslaughter.
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Feb 18th 2022, 8:25 PM
# Minneapolis
Ex-policeman says he deferred to Chauvin during George Floyd killing
J. Alexander Kueng, 28, is one of three former policemen facing federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights in the May 2020 murder.
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Feb 17th 2022, 10:00 PM
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# America
Police officer guilty of manslaughter over death of black motorist Daunte Wright
Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter shot Wright during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.
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Dec 23rd 2021, 9:55 PM
# Minneapolis
Former US police officer Derek Chauvin admits violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Chauvin faces further jail time over the killing of the 46-year-old in 2020 which sparked protests across the world.
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Dec 15th 2021, 10:26 PM
# Minneapolis
Minneapolis votes 'no' on replacing police department after Floyd death
Over 56% voted against amending the Minneapolis City Charter to create the new department.
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Nov 3rd 2021, 7:18 AM
# Floyd
Former police officer convicted of George Floyd's murder files appeal
Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
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Sep 24th 2021, 10:04 AM
# Minneapolis
George Floyd murder: 22.5-year sentence for former US police officer Derek Chauvin
US President Joe Biden said the jail sentence was “appropriate”.
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Jun 25th 2021, 9:45 PM
# Fatal Shooting
Campaigners in Minneapolis continue with a fourth night of protests after shooting death
Winston Boogie Smith Jr died after being shot by members of a US Marshals task force.
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Jun 7th 2021, 2:55 PM
# Minnesota
Second night of protests in Minneapolis over fatal shooting of man by US marshals
Winston Boogie Smith Jr died on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
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Jun 5th 2021, 12:17 PM
# Minneapolis
George Floyd’s family joins rally on anniversary of his murder
The event was one of several planned across the US.
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May 24th 2021, 4:13 PM
# George Floyd
Appeals court hears case of former police officers charged in George Floyd death
Thomas Lane, J Kueng and Tou Thao are scheduled to face trial next March.
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May 20th 2021, 10:01 PM
# Jury
Four ex-police officers indicted on civil rights charges over George Floyd's death
The men are charged with violating George Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force.
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May 7th 2021, 3:38 PM
# Front Pages
'Black lives do, in fact, matter': US newspapers react to George Floyd verdict
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of Floyd’s murder yesterday.
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Apr 21st 2021, 8:20 AM
# George Floyd
Derek Chauvin found guilty of the second-degree murder of George Floyd
Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump hailed the three guilty verdicts as a landmark victory for civil rights.
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Apr 20th 2021, 10:14 PM
# Trial
Derek Chauvin pleads the fifth and will not testify in his own defence in George Floyd murder trial
“I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege today,” Chauvin told the trial.
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Apr 15th 2021, 4:08 PM
# Kim Potter
Former Minnesota police officer arrested on manslaughter charge in shooting of Daunte Wright
The officer faces a maximum of 10 years in jail if convicted of second-degree manslaughter.
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Apr 14th 2021, 8:24 PM
# Derek Chauvin trial
Former officer claims use of force on George Floyd was justified because he wasn't 'resting comfortably'
His evidence contradicts that given by a range of authorities in the trial.
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Apr 14th 2021, 7:16 AM
# US
Protests in Minneapolis after fatal shooting of black man by officer who 'drew handgun instead of taser'
The city is already experiencing tensions as the George Floyd murder trial continues.
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Apr 13th 2021, 7:32 AM
# derek chauvin
Jury selection begins today in the trial of US policeman charged with killing George Floyd
Floyd’s death from neck compression sparked protests against racial injustice in the US and abroad.
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Mar 8th 2021, 7:40 AM
# Minneapolis
Police in Minneapolis fatally shoot man during traffic stop
Witnesses reportedly said the man had shot at police first.
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Dec 31st 2020, 8:26 AM
# single proceeding
Police in George Floyd case to face trial together in Minneapolis
Lawyers for the four former officers had urged the judge to move the trial away from the city.
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Nov 5th 2020, 4:28 PM
# George Floyd
George Floyd’s family sues city of Minneapolis and police officers
Floyd died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against his neck for nearly eight minutes.
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Jul 15th 2020, 10:32 PM
# Minneapolis
US judge sets George Floyd murder trial for next year
Judge Peter Cahill said he did not want the sensitive case to become a media circus with the US presidential election looming.
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Jun 30th 2020, 7:07 AM
# Minneapolis
Minneapolis councillors pledge to dismantle and rebuild police department
The move comes amid nationwide protests against racism following the death of George Floyd.
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Jun 8th 2020, 7:04 AM
# Canada
Justin Trudeau takes a knee with Black Lives Matter protesters in Canada
“These are not just black Canadians. It’s everyone who’s saying black lives matter.”
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Jun 6th 2020, 11:51 AM
# Minneapolis
More Republicans rebuke Trump over lack of unity in America as memorial service held for George Floyd
After Lisa Murkowski added to the criticism of the president, he warned of the consequences if Republicans turn against him.
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Jun 5th 2020, 7:09 AM
# black lives matter
Crowds gather to celebrate and mourn George Floyd at Minneapolis memorial
Civil rights activists and politicians gathered at the memorial for George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests across the US.
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Jun 4th 2020, 9:20 PM
# Minneapolis
Four police officers to be charged in relation to George Floyd's death; one charged with second-degree murder
George Floyd’s family described news of the new charges as a “bittersweet moment”.
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Jun 3rd 2020, 9:06 PM
# George Floyd
Black Lives Matter protest still set to go ahead on Saturday after separate demonstration cancelled
A protest on Saturday is still scheduled to go ahead, despite concerns from health officials.
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Jun 3rd 2020, 8:04 PM
# Reaction
Tiger Woods urges calm over 'shocking' Floyd death
America is witnessing its most widespread protests since the 1960s.
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Jun 2nd 2020, 8:04 AM
# black lives matter
Minnesota calls up 1,000 more soldiers as protests sweep US following George Floyd death
Several hundred people angrily rallied outside the White House, clashing with the secret service.
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May 30th 2020, 6:52 PM
# George Floyd
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder of George Floyd
The arrest of Derek Chauvin comes after three days of protests.
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May 29th 2020, 7:30 PM
# rest in power
Kaepernick voices support for Minneapolis protesters after killing of George Floyd
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was ostracised by the NFL after his own protest in 2016.
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May 29th 2020, 8:09 AM
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