George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter

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Derek Chauvin
George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video.

George Floyd's story is a tragic one. He was killed on camera by a police officer in Minneapolis by the name of Derek Chauvin. Since the video went viral on social media, there have been protests all across the country and it seems as though things aren't going to deescalate anytime soon. People have been calling for the arrest of Chauvin and the other officers involved and now, at least part of that wish has finally happened.

Derek Chauvin was arrested and recently, it was revealed that he was charged with 3rd-degree murder as well as manslaughter. According to reporter Theo Keith, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman has announced that he expects some of the other officers involved to also be arrested and face consequences.

For those who have been following this story closely, it was recently reported that Chauvin and Floyd actually had a history together as they used to work security at the exact same establishment. Not to mention, it has been documented that Chauvin had numerous complaints filed against him for other alleged acts of police brutality.

Stay tuned for all of the latest updates pertaining to this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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