The unfortunate murder of George Floyd occurred on May 25, 2020, after he was arrested for a possible counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd was handcuffed and faced down with Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck. With the officer’s knee on his neck, Floyd struggled to breathe. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The video that showed Floyd’s death sparked protests worldwide. The event came to denote the racial injustice faced by black people. The main culprit Chauvin was later arrested and charged with manslaughter and third-degree murder. The other police officers have also faced various charges. The final sentence was against the ex-cop Alexander Keung.
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Charges Pressed Against The Ex-Cop Who Kneeled On George Floyd
The former Minneapolis officer Alexander Keung had kneeled on George Floyd’s back while he was struggling to breathe. Keung is already serving a federal sentence. This is because he had violated Floyd’s civil rights. In October, he had pleaded guilty to a state court of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
The ex-cop admitted to the fact that handcuffing and restraining the person in a prone position had substantial risk. He also agreed that the restraint was unreasonable under those circumstances. Thus the charge of aiding and abetting murder has been dropped as he pleaded guilty.
He will be serving both state and federal sentences at the same time. He did not address the court when given a chance at the hearing on December 9, 2022. The former officer would be serving a total of three and a half years behind the bar.
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Are The Other Former Officers In Jail?
The former officer Derek Chauvin had kneeled on Floyd’s neck which led to his difficulty in breathing before going limp. This ex-cop who pleaded guilty has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for murder and manslaughter. The other ex-cops were convicted of federal charges.
Thomas Lane is serving a two-and-a-half-year federal sentence and a three-year state sentence. He held on to Floyd’s legs and did not intervene with Chauvin. Whereas former officer Tou Thao restricted the bystanders from intervening in the restraint. He needs to serve a federal sentence of three and a half years. The three ex-officers were also convicted of depriving medical care to George Floyd.
