Thomas Lane sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane was sentenced Thursday to two and a half years in prison for depriving George Floyd of his civil rights. The sentencing comes nearly 26 months to the day that George Floyd was murdered.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 ½ years in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights in 2020, as well as those of Jonathan Pope, a Black teenager, in 2017.
Feds want 25 years for Derek Chauvin for violating George Floyd's rights
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin a 25-year sentence for violating the rights of George Floyd, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old Black boy who was restrained in an unrelated case.
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder rescheduled again
The trial for the two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder has been rescheduled, again.
Ex-Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd's murder seeks further trial delay
The State of Minnesota is demanding a speedy trial for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder, while one officer is asking for the trial to be delayed further.
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder pushed back to January
The trial for two former Minneapolis police officers who are charged in connection to George Floyd's murder has been pushed back again.
May 25, 2022 declared George Floyd Remembrance Day by Mayor Turner
It's been two years since Houston native George Floyd passed away at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
2 years after the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
Two years on, the legacy of the protests that spread across the country after the murder of George Floyd is still being defined.
Biden signs policing order on 2-year anniversary of George Floyd's death
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.
On the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder, gatherings held across the Twin Cities
Gatherings are being held across the Twin Cities to mark the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Mayor Turner to proclaim May 25th as George Floyd Remembrance Day
In memory of the Houston native, Mayor Sylvester Turner is expected to proclaim May 25th as George Floyd Remembrance Day on the 2nd anniversary of his death.
Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter in George Floyd murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd.
Judge accepts Derek Chauvin plea deal in federal civil rights case
The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin’s plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison.
Minneapolis police, city violated civil rights law, state concludes
The Minneapolis Police Department engaged in a pattern of race discrimination, violating state civil rights law, an investigation found.
Derek Chauvin appeal: Attorney argues for new trial in filing
In an appeal brief filed on Monday, an attorney for Derek Chauvin laid out their arguments for why he deserves a new trial in the murder of George Floyd.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Federal trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis officers: Judge details COVID concerns, how jury selection will work
Three former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights were in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
Crime and safety and police reform in America - What's Your Point?
While progress on the issue of policing was pretty limited at our state legislature this year, Houston was among many cities that embraced a slate of police reforms aimed at rebuilding trust with a skeptical public.
Texas board withdraws pardon recommendation for George Floyd
The Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles, which unanimously supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston, withdrew that recommendation over "procedural errors" after sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, his office says.
Wichita chief, one of first to call Floyd death a murder, leaving
The Wichita police chief who was one of the first law enforcement officials to call the death of George Floyd a murder and received praise for his handling of Black Lives Matter protests has announced that he is leaving the department.