George Floyd Autopsy: Underlying Conditions "Likely" Caused Death

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The autopsy done on George Floyd revealed that he didn't die of asphyxiation although a private autopsy will be done in New York.

George Floyd's death at the hands of police has led to mass protests throughout the United States and specifically, in Minneapolis, Minnesota where the killing took place. Floyd's death was caught on camera and in the video, you can see officer Derek Chauvin keeping a knee on his neck while he struggles to breathe. Eventually, Floyd died but Chauvin kept his knee on his neck for absolutely no reason. Since then, Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Today, results from Floyd's autopsy were made public and people are skeptical, to say the least. In the report, it states that "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation." The autopsy notes that Chauvin's knee contributed to Floyd's death although the alleged official cause was "his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system [that] likely contributed to his death."

Floyd's family is appalled by the report and has already hired a private medical examiner in the form of Dr. Michael Baden to do an independent autopsy. It is being reported that Dr. Baden will have results for the public as of next week. 

Meanwhile, social media's reaction to the report was quite strong as many were skeptical of the findings. Floyd was pinned down for 8 minutes and 46 seconds so it's hard to believe that he died from anything other than strangulation.

Check out some of the reactions, below.

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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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