Derek Chauvin

Defence begins for officer charged with murdering George Floyd

Lawyers for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin present witnesses who speak about George Floyd's past drug abuse and justify Chauvin's actions during Floyd's deadly arrest.

Minnesota officers resign two days after police killing of Daunte Wright

Kim Potter, a white police officer who fatally shot the Black man in Minneapolis suburb resigns, as does the city's police chief, Tim Gannon, after two nights of protests and unrest.

Curfew in Minneapolis after police killing of Black man

Policewoman who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Minneapolis suburb accidentally confused her handgun with her taser, police say, sparking tensions in city already on edge because of George Floyd's murder trial.

Medical examiner stands by homicide conclusion for Floyd's death

Dr. Andrew Baker, Hennepin County's chief medical examiner, ruled that George Floyd's heart stopped beating and his lungs stopped working because Derek Chauvin and other officers pinned him to the ground in a way that starved his body of oxygen.

'Low level of oxygen' led to George Floyd's death – expert

“A healthy person subjected to what Mr. Floyd was subjected to would have died,” said prosecution witness Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and critical care specialist.

Expert testifies police used inappropriate 'deadly force' on Floyd

On day eight of the George Floyd murder trial, Jody Stiger, a tactical trainer in the Los Angeles Police Department, told the court Derek Chauvin and his colleagues shouldn't have used any force once the 46-year-old was on his stomach, in handcuffs.

Police trainer: Chauvin used unauthorised neck restraint on George Floyd

Lieutenant Johnny Mercil, a use-of-force instructor in the Minneapolis police department, tells the trial court Derek Chauvin was not following protocol when he used his leg as a neck restraint on George Floyd last year.

Minneapolis police head: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated restraint policy

Medaria Arradondo, Chief of Police in Minneapolis, gives testimony against Derek Chauvin, stating that the former police officer's action violated his department's restraint policy and the arrest should have ended once Floyd "stopped resisting."

Kneeling on George Floyd's neck 'totally unnecessary' – senior officer

Lieutenant Richard Zimmerman, giving evidence for the prosecution on the fifth day of Derek Chauvin's murder and manslaughter trial, said the sacked 19-year veteran officer had violated department policies on the use of force.

George Floyd's girlfriend tells jury of couple's struggle with addiction

On day four of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, Courteney Ross cried on the witness stand as she told the story of how she met boyfriend George Floyd.

Store cashier expresses 'disbelief, guilt' over George Floyd's death

Christopher Martin, a store clerk at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, says he regretted accepting fake $20 bill from Black American George Floyd that led to his arrest and eventual death.

Emotional witness regrets not doing more to save Floyd as trial continues

Eighteen year-old Darnella Frazier, who shot the viral video of George Floyd's deadly arrest by former police officer Derek Chauvin, says at the trial that she has felt remorse for not physically interacting and not saving his life.