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GOOD - this is an important first step towards healing & uniting https://twitter.com/amyklobuchar/status/1266417894256238593

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Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin Has Been Taken Into Custody In George Floyd's Death https://cbsloc.al/2XwbOO8#.XtFGHMgIdQk.twitter

Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin Has Been Taken Into Custody In George Floyd's Death

On Friday, John Harrington of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that Chauvin has been taken into custody in connection with the May 25 death.

https://cbsloc.al/2XwbOO8#.XtFGHMgIdQk.twitter

Remember that Chauvin’s long history of excessive force.
I believe 18 complaints and only disciplined twice
These are straight from the Minnesota Govt database & cooperative report from an advocacy group
Facts matter

https://twitter.com/File411/status/1265693522532933632?s=20

https://twitter.com/File411/status/1265693522532933632?s=20

“ Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday afternoon.”
Undercharging is actually smart at this stage... https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/29/george-floyd-minneapolis-protests-live-updates/

Derek Chauvin charged with third-degree murder and manslaugther in death of George Floyd

The unrest spread from Phoenix to Columbus, as people converged in city centers and descended on state capitol buildings to protest the death of a black man in police custody.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/29/george-floyd-minneapolis-protests-live-updates/

Straight from the SOURCE:

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ooc/news-releases/Pages/BCA-Arrests-Former-Officer-in-Connection-With-Death-of-George-Floyd.aspx

Just in case you are questioning the authenticity
The Hennepin County Prosector hasn’t release the charging documents - yet https://twitter.com/MnDPS_DPS/status/1266437116994732033?s=20

https://twitter.com/MnDPS_DPS/status/1266437116994732033?s=20

DEREK CHAUVIN CHARGING COMPLAINT
The statement of probable cause is, chilling

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEK1Q5dvzvsZO9rzmeZQ68trgbeG38Yz/view?usp=drivesdk

Fact # 1 Officer Kueng who took Mr Floyd’s pulse at 8:25:31PM and said “I couldn’t find one” that’s a pulse
Facts # 2 Chauvin did NOT remove his knee until 8:27:24PM

A FULL TWO MINUTES after Officer Kueng said he couldn’t find a pulse.
I am disgusted
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEK1Q5dvzvsZO9rzmeZQ68trgbeG38Yz/view?usp=drivesdk

I am shivering with anger - the last paragraph in the Statement of Probable Cause
Chauvin’s knee = 8 minutes and 48 seconds
TWO MINUTES and FIFTY SECONDS after Mr Floyd was unresponsive
Murder plain and simple murder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEK1Q5dvzvsZO9rzmeZQ68trgbeG38Yz/view?usp=drivesdk

Guys -it’s impractical for me to respond to every reply.
Previously I stated “under charging is a good thing at this stage”
Why? you can “up a charge” as the Investigation continues.
Hence why I highlighted the last para in the statement of probable cause https://twitter.com/File411/status/1266446306190536705?s=20

https://twitter.com/File411/status/1266446306190536705?s=20

Listen closely to what the Hennepin County Prosector
- Investigation is ongoing
- NBC obtained NEW footage that shows 3 other officers on top of Mr Floyd
- Prosector focused “on the most dangerous” perpetrator
- MORE charges are coming coming

The New video video is from a different vantage point, across the street https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/1266191106611523584?s=20

https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/1266191106611523584?s=20

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