Prosecutors in Floyd case say ex-cop had used excessive force before
The new details were outlined in a prosecution filing before the four former Minneapolis police officers appeared in court Friday.
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The new details were outlined in a prosecution filing before the four former Minneapolis police officers appeared in court Friday.
Officer Tou Thao, who is being charged with aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd case, spoke out about his involvement. Thao claims he was merely trying to control the crowd gathered at the scene. Errol Barnett reports.
Officer Tou Thao, who is being charged with aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd's case, spoke out about his involvement in the case. Thao claims he was merely trying to control the crowd gathered at the scene. Errol Barnett reports.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin -- already facing charges in the death of George Floyd -- has been charged with multiple tax-related felonies, along with his wife Kellie Chauvin. CBS Minnesota reports.
If convicted, Derek and Kellie Chauvin could each face a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison and/or have to pay a $90,000 fine.
The judge will decide within the next 90 days whether to release police body camera footage of Floyd's arrest to the public.
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd announced a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death. Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci made the announcement about the civil lawsuit on Wednesday. CBSN Los Angeles has details.
Newly-released transcripts of bodycam video from George Floyd's arrest show he pleaded 20 times that he couldn't breathe. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged with murder for the incident in May. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.
Floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe and said the officers were going to kill him during his fatal arrest.
Tou Thao posted $750,000 bond on the Fourth of July.
A judge warned officials to stop talking publicly about the case against the officers charged in George Floyd's death.
All four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death are expected to appear in court Monday. Derek Chauvin, whose charges include unintentional second-degree murder, is expected to appear virtually. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Eight Ramsey County corrections officers have filed discrimination charges with the state's Department of Human Rights.
Attorney Bonnie Smith said in a press conference Sunday that eight corrections officers were prevented from guarding or even interacting with Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death. The jail said corrections staff immediately expressed concerns and the decision was reversed within 45 minutes. CBSN Minnesota has the details.
Two of the four ex-officers have now posted bail.
The president expressed a different view on the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta.
In an interview with Jeff Pegues, club worker talks about Floyd and Chauvin.
At the age of 17, Darnella Frazier helped spark a worldwide movement when she recorded and posted video of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd. First on "CBS This Morning," Frazier's attorney Seth Cobin gives an update on his client and speaks about Frazier's ultimate impact.
CBS News reviewed 20 police misconduct lawsuits filed since 2015 that involved 37 officers — 17 of those officers later received further misconduct complaints.
Minnesota has no law making employees forfeit pensions if they're convicted of crimes related to their work
In interview with Jeff Pegues, a club worker talks about Floyd and Chauvin.
The fired officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck appeared in court for the first time. Wearing an orange jumpsuit, Derek Chauvin appeared via video conference as a judge set his bail at more than $1 million. Jeff Pegues reports.
Floyd's death has led to nationwide protests and calls to end police brutality and systemic racism.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, had his first court appearance Monday. A judge set an unconditional bail at $1.25 million or $1 million with conditions. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin is facing a second-degree murder in connection to George Floyd's death.