Tag: George Floyd
Ex-Minneapolis cop sentenced to 57 months in George Floyd’s death
Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and…
George Floyd’s killer Chauvin makes U-Turn in civil rights case
Prosecutors asked the judge to sentence Chauvin to 25 years in prison, which would run concurrent to his state sentence,…
JUST IN: Chauvin killer of George Floyd jailed 22.5 years
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed African American George Floyd has been sentenced to 22 and a half…
Outrage in Brooklyn over George Floyd’s statue
The two statues of George Floyd, in Brooklyn and in Newark, have been defaced by vandals.
Biden promises to push George Floyd Police Reform bill
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he is hopeful an agreement will be reached on the George Floyd police…
JUST IN: Chauvin killer of George Floyd asks for retrial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked for a retrial, two weeks after he was found guilty of killing…
Lessons Nigeria, others can learn from George Floyd murder trial – Jonathan
Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria and other nations could learn some useful lessons from George Floyd murder…
George Floyd killer ex-cop Chauvin now under suicide watch
Derek Chauvin, the former policeman convicted Tuesday for the murder of African American, George Floyd was last night taken to…
George Floyd: Biden leads reactions over conviction of Chauvin
Agency Report U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the murder conviction of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in the…
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Updated: Derek Chauvin found guilty of killing George Floyd
The jurors in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer on Tuesday found him guilty of all…
George Floyd: World waits for jury verdict on Derek Chauvin
Americans and people around the world began a tense waiting for the verdict of the jury in the trial of…
George Floyd: Use-of-force expert justifies officer Chauvin’s action
Defense attorneys in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin on Tuesday called an expert witness who testified that the former…
Witness says unnecessary force used on Floyd by murder accused Chauvin
Derek Chauvin used "totally unnecessary" deadly force when kneeling on George Floyd's neck during an arrest last May that sparked…
George Floyd: Trial of white cop Derek Chauvin begins
The trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd has opened, with a prosecutor telling…
George Floyd: Minneapolis agrees record $27m settlement with family
The family of George Floyd and Minneapolis have agreed a record $27million settlement to resolve the lawsuit filed against the…
George Floyd: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin to face additional charge
Derek Chauvin — the ex-Minneapolis policeman charged with killing African American George Floyd will now face an additional murder charge.
Mixed reactions trail bodycam footage of George Floyd’s arrest
Footage of Police body cameras showed a frightened George Floyd begging police not to lock him in a squad car, shortly…
George Floyd: NCAC, NIDCOM call for justice
Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on the authorities in the United States…
Final farewell to George Floyd today, killer Chauvin granted bail
Thousands of mourners lined up in Houston Texas, for the public viewing for George Floyd, ahead of his burial on…
George Floyd protests: France bans police chokehold method
France announced plans Monday to ban a chokehold method used by police to detain suspects. This was part of Macron…
George Floyd’s protests spread to South Africa, Malema rallies(Video)
Demonstrators gathered outside U.S. missions in South African cities on Monday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, the unarmed…
American comedian Terry Crews dragged over ‘Black Supremacy’ tweet
American actor, comedian and activist, Terrence Alan Crews popularly known as Terry Crews is currently receiving backlash on Twitter following…
Minneapolis police department to be dismantled: City Council boss
Lisa Bender, president of the Minneapolis council has promised to dismantle the city's police. "We committed to dismantling policing as…
George Floyd: Thousands stage protests across Germany
Thousands of protesters took part in demonstrations in major German cities on Saturday to protest against racism and police violence…
Kanye West sets up college fund for George Floyd’s daughter
Billionaire rapper, Kanye West has set up a college fund to cover the tuition for George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter, Gianna…
MIchael Jordan donates $100m to racial equality groups
Basketball legend Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality…
Washington Mayor renames street near White House Black Lives Matter Plaza
Washington mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday renamed an area near the White House that has become the epicenter of anti-racism…
“George Floyd not a hero” – Candace Owens tears Americans apart
Conservative activist Candace Owens is tearing Americans apart following her opinion on George Floyd.
Photos: George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis
Friends, families and concerned individuals gathered at a private memorial service in Minneapolis to honor George Floyd on Thursday.
$12.4m raised in Gofundme campaign for George Floyd
A George Floyd memorial fund in an ongoing Gofundme campaign had raked in $12.4million by 14:00 GMT on Thursday.