Tag Archives: Minneapolis

A year after the police killed George Floyd, the city of Minneapolis has removed barricades from around the square. Early Thursday morning, city crews were seen dismantling barriers, artwork, flowers and other items from the intersection which became a sprawling memorial to George Floyd. “We are collectively committed to establishing …

A shooting in downtown Minneapolis Saturday has left two men dead and eight others injured. CNN reports that one of the injured parties was transported to a hospital and is listed in critical condition. Seven other victims were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.  Authorities …

A judge has postponed the trial for the three former Minneapolis officers accused of participating in the murder of George Floyd. On Thursday, attorneys for Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao argued pretrial motions. Judge Peter Cahill said that he would be moving the jury selection in the trial …

Four former Minneapolis officers who participated in the arrest and death of George Floyd were charged by a federal grand jury, accused of knowingly and willingly violating the constitutional rights of the Black man as he was restrained face-down on the ground, gasping for air. Today, Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. …

The Minneapolis police chief claims that the officer who murdered 20-year-old Daunte Wright only meant to tase him. On Monday, Police Chief Tim Gannon said that a female officer reached for her taser but instead drew her gun during the fatal traffic stop on Sunday. In the body-camera footage released …

Another Black man has lost his life to a Minneapolis police officer. On Sunday, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop, triggering violent demonstrations that lasted into Monday’s early hours. Officers in riot gear clashed with protesters while the victim’s …

Minneapolis reached a wrongful death settlement with George Floyd‘s family for $27 million, just weeks before the trial is set to begin for the former officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder in Floyd’s death. According to NBC News, the settlement was unanimously approved by the City Council on Friday, after …

Following the reinstatement of a charge of third-degree murder by a Hennepin County judge on Thursday, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be facing an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was already charged with accidental murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the …

Derek Chauvin will finally see his day in court for the killing of George Floyd. Last spring, the white Minneapolis police officer was seen on video kneeling into Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. The city is on edge as the start date approaches, Yahoo reports. The city has already …

The courthouse where former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be tried has been surrounded with barbed wire and fencing ahead of his trial for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin, 44, has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter after he kneeled on George Floyd’s neck last year on …

Minneapolis officials plan to hire social media influencers to spin news during George Floyd’s upcoming trial, according to the NY Post.  Six influencers will be paid $2,000 each to post approved messages from the high-profile and possible volatile trial when it begins next month, Fox News reported. The funds stem …

According to NBC News, a motion was filed on Thursday for the charges by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Initially, Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for his role in Floyd’s death last May. Chauvin’s legal team was successful in getting the third-degree murder …

The city council for Minneapolis is moving forward with its plans to abolish the police force. On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted on a proposal that would change the city charter to allow the city’s police department to be removed following the tragic police-killing of George Floyd. The vote …

The City of Minneapolis is being sued by a journalist who claims that the police left her permanently blind in one eye after shooting her in the face with rubber bullets. Linda Tirado, a mother of two who was covering the George Floyd protests, is claiming that law enforcement ignored …

An autopsy has confirmed that George Floyd’s killing was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain,” ABC News reports. On Monday, the results of an independent autopsy that was ordered by Floyd’s family were released. Independent examiners …

Jay-Z made a phone call to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, where he urged politicians and prosecutors to “have the courage to do what’s right” and arrest the cops involved in killing George Floyd. In a statement, Hov said, “After our very earnest conversation, thank you to Governor Walz for doing …

A Minneapolis man by the name of Ira Latrell Toles, 33, alleges that the police officer responsible for the death of George Floyd ran into his home and beat him up in his bathroom back in 2008. The officer then ended up shooting him in the stomach. The incident happened …

The FBI has been called to investigate the in-custody death of a Black man in Minneapolis on Monday night. In a statement early Tuesday morning, police said the man, who was believed to be in his 40s, died after a “medical incident” in a “police interaction.” However, bystander video footage …