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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBREAKING: (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.
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
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Maeve
(42,282 posts)1. That will be a better start
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)2. A move in the right direction!
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)3. This is better.
Thank god Keith Ellison took custody of this case.
KICK
Goodheart
(5,321 posts)4. My fear is the Rodney King fear
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
aiding and abetting for the one that watched. However, I would prefer to see himcharged with murder too.
AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)6. That decision will be announced soon. n/t
BGBD
(3,282 posts)7. 1st degree
is going to be too hard to prove and he would likely walk on it.
2nd is the best charge here.
Blue Owl
(50,356 posts)8. JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
George Floyd should be here today.
sellitman
(11,606 posts)9. It should be 1st degree Murder
It's a welcome change though.