Leid Sotries - 03.03.21

Cop in George Floyd's Death Has History of Alleged Brutality, But No History of Reprimands

The controversy that surrounded the brutal death in Minneapolis of George Floyd last year has taken a second wind as his alleged killer, former cop Derek Chauvin this week goes on trial on first- and second-degree murder charges.

Floyd died on May 20 last year as Chauvin and three other officers attempted to arrest him for allegedly making a purchase at a neighborhood store with  counterfeit money. Chauvin, the lead cop, was videotaped with his knee pressed into Floyd's neck, obstructing Floyd's ability to breathe.

Leid Stories says the actions of Chauvin, a trained martial artist who as a cop had several violence-related complaints filed against him but escaped reprimand, will be a focal point of his trial.