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Minneapolis officer charged following death of black man in custody
May 29, 2020 By Faith Matters

Minneapolis officer charged following death of black man in custody

The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, has been arrested and charged with murder. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Officer who put knee on black man’s neck ‘should be charged over death’
May 27, 2020 By Faith Matters

Officer who put knee on black man’s neck ‘should be charged over death’

The mayor of Minneapolis has called for criminal charges to be filed against the white police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed black man during an arrest, even after the man said he could not breathe and stopped moving. Based on the video, mayor Jacob Frey said he believes officer […]

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