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A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has been arrested and taken into custody, local authorities announced Friday.
Fired officer Derek Chauvin’s arrest was announced by Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, according to local reports.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) tweeted that Chauvin “has been arrested and is in custody for the murder of George Floyd. The first step towards justice.”
“[Chauvin] has been arrested and is in custody for the murder of George Floyd. The first step towards justice.”
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Chauvin was one of four officers fired on Tuesday after footage of Floyd’s arrest went viral.
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was detained and subsequently died in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday. A bystander video recording showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for at least eight minutes, while Floyd said he couldn’t breathe.
Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd death arrested
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