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A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive
Read full article: A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusiveMichael Brown’s fatal shooting by police a decade ago set off more than a week of protests by thousands of people in Ferguson, Missouri.
Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing
Read full article: Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison months after stabbingThe ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility.
Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately did
Read full article: Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately didA progressive Minnesota prosecutor who was elected on a platform of police accountability has reluctantly dropped charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.
Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd
Read full article: Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George FloydA former employee is suing the city of Minneapolis, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he killed George Floyd.
Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
Read full article: Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murderFederal prosecutors have urged a judge to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s attempt to overturn his civil rights conviction in the murder of George Floyd.
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
Read full article: High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisonsRecent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe.
Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
Read full article: Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who told investigators he targeted the former Minneapolis police officer because of his notoriety for killing George Floyd.
5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
Read full article: 5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politicsIn wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states.
AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
Read full article: AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice systemThe American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum.
Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd’s killing
Read full article: Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd’s killingAn attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd says his family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says
Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source saysFormer Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd.
Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George FloydThe Supreme Court has rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George FloydFormer Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.
With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictment
Read full article: With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictmentPast high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump.
Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new charges
Read full article: Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new chargesA Minnesota man who was a teenager when he was sent to prison for life in a high-profile murder case — then released 18 years later when his sentence was commuted — has been charged with gun and drug felonies after police said they found a handgun and drugs in his SUV.
Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killingTou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, didn't show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced to nearly five years.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd
Read full article: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George FloydAn attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his second-degree murder conviction in George Floyd's killing.
Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing
Read full article: Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killingMinneapolis must make policing changes under a newly approved settlement reached in the wake of George Floyd's killing.
Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California
Read full article: Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in CaliforniaA California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S. brought last summer against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movement’s charitable endowment worth tens of millions of dollars.
6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killing
Read full article: 6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killingThe Justice Department has issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints.
George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
Read full article: George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ saysThe Justice Department issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
Anniversary of George Floyd's killing: Changes were made, but short of 'reckoning' on racial justice
Read full article: Anniversary of George Floyd's killing: Changes were made, but short of 'reckoning' on racial justiceThe murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response seemed like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing.
Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case
Read full article: Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting caseMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals in a new book how worried prosecutors were that a judge would move the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd.
Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions
Read full article: Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actionsOne of the most vocal bystanders who watched as a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.
Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
Read full article: Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killingA judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter.
Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed
Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freedA white ex-police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting a Black motorist in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison on Monday.
Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd
Read full article: Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before FloydThe city of Minneapolis will pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used that move in the killing of George Floyd.
Lawsuit: Guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'
Read full article: Lawsuit: Guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'An advocacy group for prisoners’ rights has filed a civil rights lawsuit against corrections officers who allegedly ignored requirements that they videotape a prison-cell encounter with an inmate, who says he was sexually abused, beaten without provocation and taunted with words that evoked the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuit
Read full article: Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuitThe Minneapolis City Council is set to hold a special meeting to discuss a potential settlement in a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over the city’s policing practices after the murder of George Floyd.
Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
Read full article: Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judgeA defense attorney says a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted.
1 plea, 1 alternate approach avert trial over Floyd's death
Read full article: 1 plea, 1 alternate approach avert trial over Floyd's deathAnother long and painful trial over the killing of George Floyd has been averted after one former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty and another agreed to let a judge decide his fate.
2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing
Read full article: 2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killingTwo former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd are heading to trial on state aiding and abetting counts in what will be the third and likely final criminal trial stemming from the Black man's death.
Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate
Read full article: Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debateRepublican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Gov. Tim Walz over his handling of the violent unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd.
State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing
Read full article: State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killingProsecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence that will be allowed at trial.
In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes
Read full article: In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopesKeith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump.
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
Read full article: Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd deathA former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to three years.
Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountability
Read full article: Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountabilityFamily members are asking for accountability in the death of a 22-year-old Colorado man who was shot by police earlier this year after calling 911 for roadside assistance.
Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing
Read full article: Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killingDerek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.
Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
Read full article: Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-copsThree former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines.
Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights
Read full article: Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rightsA federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them.
Ex-cop gets 2 1/2 years on federal charge in George Floyd killing
Read full article: Ex-cop gets 2 1/2 years on federal charge in George Floyd killingA judge has sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the restraint that killed George Floyd.
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Read full article: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rightsA federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.”.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s Florida townhouse up for sale
Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s Florida townhouse up for saleDerek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer convicted in 2021 of murdering George Floyd, has put up his Orange County townhouse for sale.
Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prison
Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller leaves prisonA former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 has been released from prison on parole.
Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released
Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be releasedThe former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week.
Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rights
Read full article: Feds want 25 years for Chauvin for violating Floyd's rightsFederal 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.
$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
Read full article: $3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte WrightA suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser.
Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing
Read full article: Judge resets trial to Oct. 24 for 2 ex-cops in Floyd killingA judge has rescheduled the state trial for two former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing to Oct. 24 to resolve dueling requests for a new trial date.
Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killing
Read full article: Judge to hear requests to reset trial for 2 in Floyd killingMinnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date.
Judge delays trial of 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing until 2023
Read full article: Judge delays trial of 2 ex-cops in Floyd killing until 2023The judge overseeing the remaining case against two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing has ordered that the trial be delayed until January to improve prospects for a fair trial.
Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George Floyd
Read full article: Minneapolis renames intersection to honor George FloydThe intersection where George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.
Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor
Read full article: Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governorDr. Scott Jensen, a skeptic of the government’s response to COVID-19, has won the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in the November election.
Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis police
Read full article: Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis policeAmong the scathing findings of an investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd is that the Minneapolis Police Department used covert or fake social media accounts to monitor Black activists and organizations.
Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd
Read full article: Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George FloydFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity.
Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police
Read full article: Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis policeA state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination.
LA sheriff investigates how reporter obtained leaked video
Read full article: LA sheriff investigates how reporter obtained leaked videoThe Los Angeles County sheriff disputed allegations he orchestrated the cover-up of an incident where a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate’s head for more than three minutes.
Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed
Read full article: Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamedA Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s killing will not be livestreamed.
Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxiety
Read full article: Police stops of Black people often filled with fear, anxietyVideo shows Patrick Lyoya disobeyed an officer during an April 4 traffic stop, tried to run, then wrestled with the officer over his Taser before the officer fatally shot him in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's death
Read full article: Officer's camera misses key moment of Patrick Lyoya's deathBody camera footage of Patrick Lyoya’s fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.
Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death
Read full article: Plea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's deathProsecutors have revealed that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but say the defendants rejected them.
Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd's killing
Read full article: Report criticizes response to unrest after Floyd's killingAn external review of Minnesota’s response to days of civil unrest following the May 2020 killing of George Floyd found several problems, including a lack of clear leadership early on as businesses were being destroyed and set ablaze.
Wisconsin dad wants cop charged for restraint of daughter
Read full article: Wisconsin dad wants cop charged for restraint of daughterA Wisconsin father is demanding that prosecutors charge an off-duty police officer who appears to have briefly pressed his knee into his 12-year-old daughter's neck similar to how Derek Chauvin restrained George Floyd.
Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing
Read full article: Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killingThree former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin.
For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty
Read full article: For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: GuiltyThe three Minneapolis police officers alongside Derek Chauvin at the scene of George Floyd’s killing offered a variety of reasons why they weren’t to blame, including experience, bad training and the supposed threat of angry bystanders.
Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictions
Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery's hometown hopes for change after convictionsBack-to-back convictions of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have bolstered civil rights activists who viewed the case as a test of the criminal justice system.
Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing
Read full article: Jury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killingJurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killing
Read full article: EXPLAINER: `Willfulness' key to 2nd trial over Floyd killingThe concept of willfulness will be key to a verdict at the federal trial of three police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights almost two years ago as Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into the Black man’s neck.
EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killingThree former officers who were with Derek Chauvin as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck are on trial on federal charges they violated the Black man’s civil rights.
Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'
Read full article: Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'A prosecutor says three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights “chose to do nothing” as Officer Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd.
Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killing
Read full article: Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killingThe defense attorney for the third former Minneapolis officer charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck rested his case Monday.
Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by 'white woman tears'
Read full article: Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by 'white woman tears'The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for killing Black motorist Daunte Wright cited the difficult job that police face — and Potter’s remorse — as justification for giving her a light sentence.
Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death
Read full article: Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's deathKim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training
Read full article: Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about trainingA former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified that he didn’t act on another officer’s suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didn’t ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didn’t try to get Chauvin off Floyd’s neck.
Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin
Read full article: Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to ChauvinA former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing has testified that he deferred to Derek Chauvin because he was his senior officer and that’s what he had been trained to do.
Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd
Read full article: Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for FloydA former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing says he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs as he controlled onlookers as police tried to arrest the Black man.
In 2nd Floyd killing trial, judge seeks speed, not emotion
Read full article: In 2nd Floyd killing trial, judge seeks speed, not emotionThe judge handling the second trial in the killing of George Floyd is putting a premium on speed — and making clear that he doesn't want the trial to turn on emotion.