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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,329 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 01:56 PM Jun 2020

BREAKING: (MN AG) Ellison to charge Chauvin with second-degree murder

https://www.startribune.com/ellison-expected-to-provide-update-on-george-floyd-investigation/570984872/

Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to elevate charges against the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck while adding charges of aiding and abetting murder against the other three officers at the scene, according to multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the case.

Ellison is expected to provide an update this afternoon on the state's investigation into Floyd's death. According to sources, former officer Derek Chauvin, recorded on video kneeling on Floyd's neck as he begged for air on May 25, will now be charged with second-degree murder.

The other three officers at the scene — Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane — will also be charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, according to the sources, who spoke on conditions of anonymity. Chauvin was arrested last Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Thao was recorded watching as Chauvin continued to press on Floyd's neck with his knee. Kueng was one of the first officers on the scene and helped pin Floyd down. Lane was detailed in earlier charges as pointing a gun at Floyd before handcuffing, and later asked whether officers should roll Floyd on his side as he was restrained.

The charges come just days after Gov. Tim Walz asked Ellison to take over the prosecution, which until Sunday had been led by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

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BREAKING: (MN AG) Ellison to charge Chauvin with second-degree murder (Original Post) WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 OP
That will be a better start Maeve Jun 2020 #1
A move in the right direction! MoonRiver Jun 2020 #2
This is better. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #3
My fear is the Rodney King fear Goodheart Jun 2020 #4
The ones that held him down should be charged with murder..Maybe helpisontheway Jun 2020 #5
That decision will be announced soon. n/t AntiFascist Jun 2020 #6
1st degree BGBD Jun 2020 #7
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD Blue Owl Jun 2020 #8
It should be 1st degree Murder sellitman Jun 2020 #9

Goodheart

(5,321 posts)
4. My fear is the Rodney King fear
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:00 PM
Jun 2020

If you're too aggressive with these charges a jury is duty-bound to acquit. STICK TO THE ACTUAL CRIME.

Perhaps Chauvin DOES warrant a second degree charge. But give us some support for that.

helpisontheway

(5,007 posts)
5. The ones that held him down should be charged with murder..Maybe
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:01 PM
Jun 2020

aiding and abetting for the one that watched. However, I would prefer to see himcharged with murder too.

 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
7. 1st degree
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:11 PM
Jun 2020

is going to be too hard to prove and he would likely walk on it.

2nd is the best charge here.

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