Who was George Floyd?
Q: Who was George Floyd?
A: George Floyd was a 46 year old African-American man from Houston, Texas.
Q: What happened to George Floyd on May 25, 2020?
A: On May 25, 2020, Derek Chauvin, a white police officer of the Minneapolis Police Department murdered George Floyd while he was under arrest for using counterfeit cash. Chauvin put his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes while Floyd was gasping for breath. Witnesses said Floyd told the officers, "I can't breathe" many times before he lost consciousness.
Q: Where did this incident take place?
A: This incident took place in the Powderhorn area of Minneapolis.
Q: How did people record this event?
A: This event was recorded on many mobile phones.
Q: What action did authorities take after the murder of George Floyd?
A: After the murder of George Floyd, four officers involved were fired the next day and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a federal civil rights investigation into the incident. In late May, after days of protests, Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and later changed to second-degree murder. The three other officers were charged on June 3 with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
Q: When did Derek Chauvin's trial begin?
A: Derek Chauvin's trial began on March 9 2021.
Q: What sentence did Derek Chauvin receive?
A: On April 20 2021, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty and he received a sentence of 22 years and six months in prison on June 25th
