Medical Examiner: Floyd had heart disease but officer interaction "was more than Floyd could take"
On the tenth day of witness testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, two physicians, including the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd and ruled his death a homicide, faced ...
10 Apr 202141min
Doctor: Floyd’s preexisting conditions and drug use had no impact on death
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified that George Floyd’s preexisting conditions and drug use had no impact on his death and that he died from “low level of oxygen” when former Minneapol...
9 Apr 202134min
CDC Director: UK variant is now dominant coronavirus strain in the U.S.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain in the United States. Studies suggest the UK variant is more contag...
8 Apr 202142min
Police use-of-force expert: Derek Chauvin’s kneeling is not trained restraint tactic
A Minneapolis Police use-of-force training instructor testified that Derek Chauvin’s kneeling on George Floyd’s neck is not a trained restraint tactic. Meanwhile, the defense zeroed in on a theory tha...
7 Apr 202145min
Police Chief: Chauvin “absolutely” violated neck restraint policy
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified that former officer Derek Chauvin’s actions were “in no way, shape or form” proper and “absolutely” violated the department’s neck restraint policy...
6 Apr 202142min
Chauvin’s supervisor: Restraint of Floyd could have ended earlier
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s supervisor testified that the force being used by officers should have stopped earlier. Retired Sgt. David Pleoger told the court “when Mr. Floyd was ...
2 Apr 202143min
Graphic body cam videos of George Floyd’s arrest played in court
Body camera videos from Minneapolis police officers were played in court during his criminal trial and showed the jury what witnesses saw as George Floyd took his last breaths. One video showed Floyd ...
1 Apr 202144min
Firefighter, 9-year-old and teens give powerful testimony in Derek Chauvin trial
Six bystanders who witnessed George Floyd die took the stand on the second day of Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial. The jury heard testimony from a 9-year-old, three high school students, a mixed martia...
31 Mar 202143min
