George Floyd’s struggle to breathe while under Mr. Chauvin’s knee has become a major discussion during testimony. By Will Wright, Shaila Dewan, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, John Eligon and Julie…
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Key Moments Entering Day 9 of the Derek Chauvin Trial
Debate continues over whether George Floyd’s death was caused by drugs he had consumed or Mr. Chauvin’s actions. By Will Wright, Shaila Dewan, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, John Eligon and…
In the Chauvin trial, an argument emerges over whether George Floyd said he ‘ate too many drugs’ or ‘ain’t do no drugs.’
By Julie Bosman transcript Minnesota Law Enforcement Agent James Reyerson Testifies On Wednesday, James Reyerson, the Minnesota law enforcement agent in charge of investigating George…
A central claim of Derek Chauvin’s defense: Bystanders who witnessed the arrest influenced his actions.
By Julie Bosman Since the first day of the trial of Derek Chauvin, it has been one of the central arguments in his defense: that…
Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pinning his knee on George Floyd’s neck…
Key Moments as the Derek Chauvin Trial Enters Day 7
The Minneapolis police chief testified against the former officer, a rare rebuke in law enforcement killings. By Will Wright, Shaila Dewan, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and John Eligon Here’s…
Officers ‘could have ended their restraint’ of George Floyd sooner, a former supervisor of Derek Chauvin’s testified.
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Derek Chauvin told a supervisor that George Floyd had been “going crazy” before police officers pinned him to the ground, and indicated…
Lawyers for George Floyd’s family say jurors should look past his drug use after hearing testimony about his addiction.
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Two lawyers for the family of George Floyd said jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin should look beyond Mr. Floyd’s drug…
A key witness in the state’s case against Derek Chauvin will likely plead the fifth.
By Marie Fazio A key witness in the state’s case against Derek Chauvin has filed a notice that he plans to exercise his Fifth Amendment…
Prosecutors show surveillance footage of George Floyd in Cup Foods for the first time.
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Prosecutors on Wednesday showed surveillance footage of George Floyd laughing and chatting in the Cup Foods convenience store moments before his death…