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== Killing of George Floyd ==
== Killing of George Floyd ==
{{Main|Killing of George Floyd}}
{{Main|Killing of George Floyd}}
On May 25, 2020, Chauvin was one of four officers involved in arresting African-American [[George Floyd]] on suspicion of using a [[counterfeit]] $20 bill at a market.
On May 25, 2020, Chauvin was one of four officers involved in arresting [[George Floyd]] on suspicion of using a [[counterfeit]] $20 bill at a market.
Security camera footage from a nearby business did not show Floyd resisting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Quinlivan|first=Mark|date=May 29, 2020|title=George Floyd death: Newly emerged surveillance footage shows no evidence of resistance|work=[[Newshub]]|access-date=May 30, 2020|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/05/george-floyd-death-newly-emerged-surveillance-footage-shows-no-evidence-of-resistance.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530095542/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/05/george-floyd-death-newly-emerged-surveillance-footage-shows-no-evidence-of-resistance.html|archive-date=May 30, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Andone|first=Dakin|date=May 28, 2020|title=Surveillance video does not support police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest|work=CNN|access-date=May 28, 2020|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/us/video-george-floyd-contradict-resist-trnd/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528232542/https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/us/video-george-floyd-contradict-resist-trnd/index.html|archive-date=May 28, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
Security camera footage from a nearby business did not show Floyd resisting the arrest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Quinlivan|first=Mark|date=May 29, 2020|title=George Floyd death: Newly emerged surveillance footage shows no evidence of resistance|work=[[Newshub]]|access-date=May 30, 2020|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/05/george-floyd-death-newly-emerged-surveillance-footage-shows-no-evidence-of-resistance.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530095542/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/05/george-floyd-death-newly-emerged-surveillance-footage-shows-no-evidence-of-resistance.html|archive-date=May 30, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Andone|first=Dakin|date=May 28, 2020|title=Surveillance video does not support police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest|work=CNN|access-date=May 28, 2020|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/us/video-george-floyd-contradict-resist-trnd/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528232542/https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/us/video-george-floyd-contradict-resist-trnd/index.html|archive-date=May 28, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
The criminal complaint stated that, based on [[body worn video|body camera footage]], Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe while standing outside the police car, resisted getting in the car and intentionally fell down;<ref name=cnn2020-06-02B/>
The criminal complaint stated that, based on [[body worn video|body camera footage]], Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe while standing outside the police car, resisted getting in the car and intentionally fell down;<ref name=cnn2020-06-02B/>
he went to the ground face down and, after Chauvin placed his knee, Floyd repeatedly said "[[I can't breathe]]", "Mama", and "please".
he went to the ground face down and, after Chauvin placed his knee, Floyd repeatedly said "[[I can't breathe]]", "Mama", and "please".

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Derek Chauvin
File:Derek Chauvin mugshot.jpg
Chauvin's mugshot after his arrest
Born
Derek Michael Chauvin

(1976-03-19) March 19, 1976 (age 48)
Oakdale, Minnesota, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationMetropolitan State University
OccupationPolice officer
Known forDeath of George Floyd
Criminal chargesSecond-degree manslaughter, second-degree murder, third-degree murder

Derek Michael Chauvin (born March 19, 1976)[1] is an American former police officer charged with second-degree murder for his involvement in the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020, during which he knelt on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, leading to Floyd's death.[2] Chauvin was fired by the Minneapolis Police Department the day after the incident.

Background

Derek Chauvin was born in 1976 and attended Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He worked at McDonald's, worked as a security guard, and served two separate enlistments with the United States Army, where he was a military policeman.[3][4][5]

He graduated from Metropolitan State University in 2006 with a degree in law enforcement.[4]

He had been an officer in the Minneapolis Police Department since 2001.[6] He won two medals of valor, one in 2006 for being part of a group of officers who opened fire on a stabbing suspect who pointed a shotgun at them, and another in 2008 for a domestic violence incident in which Chauvin broke down a bathroom door and shot a suspect who grabbed for his pistol.[7][8] He also won medals of commendation in 2008 after he and his partner tackled a fleeing suspect who had a pistol in his hand, and in 2009 for single-handedly apprehending a group of gang members.[5]

Chauvin had 18 complaints on his official record, two of which ended in discipline from the department, including official letters of reprimand.[9] He had been involved in three police shootings, one of which was fatal.[6][10][11][12] According to the former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo, a Latin nightclub, Floyd and Chauvin had worked overlapping shifts as security guards at the club; Chauvin for 17 years and Floyd at about a dozen events. The former owner said it was not clear whether they knew each other but that she did not believe so.[13][14] She also said Chauvin had sometimes used overaggressive tactics when dealing with black clientele, responding to fights by spraying the crowd with mace instead of dealing with those who were fighting.[15]

Killing of George Floyd

Main article: Killing of George Floyd

On May 25, 2020, Chauvin was one of four officers involved in arresting George Floyd on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a market. Security camera footage from a nearby business did not show Floyd resisting the arrest.[16][17] The criminal complaint stated that, based on body camera footage, Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe while standing outside the police car, resisted getting in the car and intentionally fell down;[18] he went to the ground face down and, after Chauvin placed his knee, Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe", "Mama", and "please". Several bystanders took videos which were widely circulated and broadcast.[19] While knee-to-neck restraints are allowed in Minnesota under certain circumstances, Chauvin's usage of the technique has been widely criticized by law enforcement experts as excessive.[20][21][22] Chauvin and the other three officers were fired the following day.[23]

On May 29, 2020, Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, and held at Oak Park Heights state prison.[24] The next day, his wife of ten years filed for divorce and to change her name.[18] On June 3, 2020, the charge against Chauvin was upgraded to second-degree murder, and the three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.[25]

Chauvin was the field training officer for two of the other involved officers, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, who had not yet completed their first week of active duty.[26]

References

  1. ^ Michelle M Frascone; Amy Sweasy (May 29, 2020). "State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin" (PDF).
  2. ^ Amir Vera (June 2, 2020). "Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd's death was homicide". CNN.
  3. ^ "George Floyd: What we know about the officers charged over his death". BBC News. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020. Prior to his career in the police, Mr Chauvin served two stints in the US Army. He was a member of the military police from September 1996 to February 1997, and again from September 1999 to May 2000. His other previous jobs include security guard and McDonald's employee.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Mark, Michelle (June 10, 2020). "18 complaints in 19 years, and a murder charge: What we know about ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin". Business Insider Australia.
  5. ^ a b "Cop in Floyd death got medals for valor and drew complaints". MPR News.
  6. ^ a b Mannix, Andy (May 26, 2020). "What we know about Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao, two of the officers caught on tape in the death of George Floyd". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Condon, Bernard; Richmond, Todd; Sisak, Michael R. (June 3, 2020). "What to know about 4 officers charged in George Floyd's death". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Ortiz, Erik; Mendell, Donna (May 28, 2020). "Minneapolis police officer at center of George Floyd's death had history of complaints". NBC News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Barrett, Erin Ailworth, Ben Kesling, Sadie Gurman and Joe (May 28, 2020). "Justice Department Says George Floyd's Death a Priority". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Scher, Isaac (May 27, 2020). "The police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck has been involved in shootings and was the subject of 10 different complaints". Insider. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Melendez, Pilar (May 28, 2020). "Minneapolis Man: Cop Who Kneeled on George Floyd 'Tried to Kill Me' in 2008". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "Minneapolis police officer involved in weekend shooting ID'd". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. November 13, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2020. Chauvin and another officer who responded had to force their way into the apartment. Toles ran from the officers as soon as they got inside, but they caught and tried to subdue him, according to police. In the struggle, Toles grabbed at one of the officer's guns. Chauvin fired at Toles and hit him in the torso.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Lastra, Ana; Rasmussen, Eric (May 28, 2020). "George Floyd, fired officer overlapped security shifts at south Minneapolis club". KSTP.com/ABC 5 Eyewitness News. Minneapolis, MN. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Latest: Attorneys seek outside probe of Floyd's death". AP NEWS. May 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  15. ^ Condon, Bernard (May 29, 2020). "Charged Minn. cop used 'overkill' tactics as nightclub guard". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Quinlivan, Mark (May 29, 2020). "George Floyd death: Newly emerged surveillance footage shows no evidence of resistance". Newshub. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  17. ^ Andone, Dakin (May 28, 2020). "Surveillance video does not support police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest". CNN. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  18. ^ a b Scottie Andrew (June 2, 2020). "Derek Chauvin's wife requests to change her last name in divorce filing". CNN.
  19. ^ Hauser, Christine (May 26, 2020). "F.B.I. to Investigate Arrest of Black Man Who Died After Being Pinned by Officer". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  20. ^ Wagner, Grace Hauck and Dennis. "George Floyd death: Experts say knee-to-neck restraint is dangerous, but Minneapolis allows it". USA TODAY.
  21. ^ Andrew, Scottie. "The move used to restrain George Floyd is discouraged by most police. Here's why". CNN.
  22. ^ McCarthy, Bill (May 29, 2020). "The death of George Floyd: What you need to know". PolitiFact.
  23. ^ Scottie Andrew (June 1, 2020). "Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged in George Floyd's death". CNN.
  24. ^ "Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin In Custody, Charged With Murder In George Floyd's Death". May 29, 2020.
  25. ^ "George Floyd Death: All Four Ex-Officers Involved Now Charged, In Custody". June 3, 2020.
  26. ^ "Police reforms long overdue". Rockford Register Star. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020. Make field training officer positions prestigious, well-paid assignments that only the highest performers qualify for. It's worth noting that Chauvin was assigned to an FTO position despite having 18 previous complaints filed against him. The day of Floyd's death, he had two rookies shadowing him. If you want better cops, find better teachers.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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