Police responded to a call from a grocery store that claimed George Floyd had used a forged check. When located in his car, police said, he resisted officers. Cell phone video showed Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck until he was incapacitated and died. Three other officers were present and didn't stop the assault. The four officers were fired the day after the killing.
Victim's Name: George "Big Floyd" Floyd
Agency Responsible: Minneapolis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 25, 2020
County: Hennepin
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Charged with 3rd degree murder
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other