George Floyd, a 46-year-old bouncer, was killed on Monday May 25 by Derek Chauvin, a police officer, who pressed his knee into Mr Floyd’s neck until he died while other police officers watched. Footage of the killing, taken by a bystander, showed Floyd lying face down and handcuffed, groaning for help and repeatedly saying, “please, I can’t breathe,” before becoming motionless. Chauvin, had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total and two minutes and 53 seconds after Mr Floyd was unresponsive, according to a criminal complaint released by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. On June 1, a medical examiner in Minnesota classified Mr Floyd’s death as a homicide. Mr Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Benjamin Crump, a lawyer for the Floyd family, has now called for the Minneapolis police officers to face the more serious charge of first-degree murder, based on the new findings. Mr Chauvin, who was fired after video of the killing went viral, was a police officer for 19 years. It has emerged that his career was littered with complaints about his conduct. Seventeen were filed against him, of which two resulted in formal reprimands. The others appear to have been closed without further action being taken. Chauvin, 44, nevertheless also received two commendations, including the police department’s medal of valour in 2008. Chauvin’s wife, Kellie, has filed for divorce. Her lawyer said Ms Chauvin had been deeply upset by Mr Floyd’s death. Shocking circumstances the way Mr Floyd died, but his Cause for Justice has been Hijacked by Antifa. What has this killing got to do with the UK? If people don’t like our statues and find them insulting or whatever, why don’t they go somewhere where their delicate feelings will be supported?
UK Culture Under Direct Attack Part 11
