Fired Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Arrested and Charged With Murder in George Floyd’s Death

The fired Minneapolis Police officer seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck in video that ignited national protests has been arrested in the man’s death, authorities said. John Harrington, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, announced Friday that Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody in connection with Monday’s death.

He is one of four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest that spurred days of fiery protests in Minnesota’s largest city. Chauvin is white and Floyd was black. Demands for Chauvin’s arrest have raged since the video went viral.

Floyd, who was 46, died after being arrested after police answered a call about a store customer using a counterfeit bill.  Continue reading.