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2 officers plan to testify about George Floyd's killing

Federal prosecutors have rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights

The Independent UK

At least 2 ex-officers involved in Floyd incident plan to testify in federal civil rights trial as defense prepares to begin its case

MINNEAPOLIS — Two of three former Minneapolis police officers have confirmed that they intend to testify when the defense lays out its case in the federal civil rights trial for the death of George Floyd.

Tribune News Service

Cops failed in their duty to provide care for George Floyd while in custody, veteran officer says

MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Virginia use-of-force expert began the fourth week of testimony Monday in the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers by saying the men failed in their duty to care for George Floyd.

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‘Excited delirium’ emerges as key issue in trial of officers accused over George Floyd death

Civil rights trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, accused of failing to intervene in Floyd’s murder, takes place

The Guardian - US

Prosecutors expected to rest in 2nd trial in Floyd's killing

After nearly three weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors are expected to rest their case against three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi rejects ‘defund the police’ talk from progressives after Amir Locke shooting

Democratic leader has faced concerns from moderates, conservatives that ‘defund the police’ hurts party image

The Independent UK

Chicago cop who boasted ‘I kill’ in 2018 video stripped of police powers after separate complaint

Officer James Hunt has been assigned to desk duty following a civilian complaint that took place during the George Floyd protests in 2020.

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Ex-Air Force sergeant and ‘Boogaloo Bois’ member pleads guilty to killing security guard in California

A former Air Force sergeant and a member of the extremist “Boogaloo” movement has pleaded guilty to killing a federal security officer in California amid protests triggered by the officer-involved death of George Floyd.

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George Floyd's distress was obvious to bystanders, teen witness testifies

MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage witness to the 2020 killing of George Floyd testified in federal court Friday that Floyd's distress was obvious to several bystanders as four officers arresting him ignored pleas to relent and render aid.

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New footage played in federal trial shows officers did not tell superior that George Floyd had no pulse, appeared to stop breathing

MINNEAPOLIS — Newly public body camera video played in court Thursday showed that two former Minneapolis police officers withheld critical information about the killing of George Floyd from a superior, including that Floyd was pinned under a colleague's knee for more than nine minutes, that they couldn't detect his pulse…

Tribune News Service

In Minneapolis’s struggle for justice, everything is ominously interconnected

Minnesota was ordered to pay a settlement to journalists threatened by cops, on the same day high schoolers protested Amir Locke’s death, which involved two officers who’d been previously sued for targeting a BLM protester.

Mic

Journalists settle suit over mistreatment covering protests

The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright

The Independent UK

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Atlanta college suspends classes due to bomb threat

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Officers 'inconsistent' with medical training when they detained George Floyd, says police trainer

MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers acted inconsistently with their medical response training when they continued to restrain George Floyd after he became compliant and showed clear signs of needing help, a medical support trainer testified in federal court Tuesday.

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Pulmonologist says officers could have saved George Floyd's life

MINNEAPOLIS — The civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers resumed Monday with a Harvard pulmonologist testifying that George Floyd died of asphyxia from the pressure on his neck and restrictions to the movement of his midsection.

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Federal trial resumes for ex-Minneapolis officers; pulmonologist says George Floyd died of asphyxia

MINNEAPOLIS — The civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers resumed Monday with a Harvard pulmonologist testifying that George Floyd died of asphyxia from pressure on his neck and restrictions to the movement of his midsection.

The Independent UK

Judge in Derek Chauvin trial likely signed no-knock warrant leading to police killing of Amir Locke

‘The Court cannot comment whether Judge Cahill specifically signed that application,’ spokesman says

Los Angeles Times

Vice President Kamala Harris is making some changes, but don't call it a reboot

WASHINGTON — As lawmakers negotiated a criminal justice bill last year, Vice President Kamala Harris seemed like a natural person to go to for guidance and leadership. She'd served as the top prosecutor in San Francisco and as the attorney general of California. As a senator, she had co-written the…

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The Independent UK

Trial of 3 cops in Floyd killing to resume after COVID pause

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights is expected to resume after it was paused because one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19

Tribune News Service

Protest of police killing of Amir Locke draws hundreds to Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Across Minneapolis, the sense of deja vu was palpable.

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Gov. Walz deploys National Guard for civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis officers

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide security assistance in St. Paul during the federal civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's death.

Tribune News Service

Amir Locke was respectful and curious, parents say: 'My heart ripped out of my body' to see shooting

MINNEAPOLIS — Amir Locke was a week away from moving to Dallas to pursue his music career and other endeavors when Minneapolis police fatally shot him while executing a search warrant unrelated to Locke, said his parents, who called his death an "execution."

The Independent UK

Amir Locke shooting rekindles mistrust of Minneapolis police

The killing of a Black man by Minneapolis police left his family and activists angry and questioning the credibility of a department widely criticized for its initial portrayal of George Floyd’s death

Tribune News Service

Trial of ex-Minneapolis officers in Floyd case postponed by COVID diagnosis

MINNEAPOLIS — The federal civil rights trial against three former Minneapolis police officers was postponed until Monday after one of the officers tested positive for COVID-19.

The Independent UK

George Floyd: Federal trial put on hold after former officer tests positive for Covid

Three former officers are accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during his murder on Memorial Day 2020

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