IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

After George Floyd


more stories

Inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in prison is charged with attempted murder

He told federal prosecutors he had been thinking about assaulting the former officer for about a month because Chauvin was such a high-profile inmate.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Derek Chauvin, officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, expected to survive prison stabbing

Chauvin was hospitalized Friday following an assault at the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution at Tucson.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Derek Chauvin again seeks to have federal conviction in murder of George Floyd overturned

In his latest motion, Chauvin said he never would have pleaded guilty to violating Floyd’s federal civil rights had he known about the theories of a Kansas pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin

NPR reporter arrested during George Floyd protest will receive settlement from L.A. County

“Journalists in Los Angeles County should be able to record police activity in public without fear of unlawful arrest,” journalist Josie Huang said.
Josie Huang.
Josie Huang.

Elijah McClain said 'I can't breathe' 7 times as he was lying handcuffed on the ground, prosecutor says

In opening statements in the joint trial of a current and a former police officer in Aurora, Colorado, defense attorneys said the two followed department protocol.
Former Aurora police officers Jason Rosenblatt and Randy Roedema.
Former Aurora police officers Jason Rosenblatt and Randy Roedema.

Former Minneapolis police officer sentenced to nearly 5 years for role in George Floyd's death

Tou Thao is the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao arrives for sentencing for violating George Floyd's civil rights on July 27, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao arrives for sentencing for violating George Floyd's civil rights on July 27, 2022 in St. Paul, Minn.

New York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action

The lawsuit focused on 18 of the many protests that erupted in New York City in the week after a police officer killed George Floyd in Minneapolis.
A protester is arrested by NYPD officers
A protester is arrested by NYPD officers

Derek Chauvin to ask U.S. Supreme Court to review conviction in George Floyd's murder

The Minnesota Supreme Court denied Chauvin’s petition, letting his conviction and 22 ½-year sentence stand. He faces long odds at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Chicago's consent decree woes offer a warning as Minneapolis police face federal oversight

Minneapolis is embarking on a court-ordered overhaul of its police department. Chicago, where an effort began in 2019, is at "risk of failing" to meet its goals, a former official said.
Photo Illustration: an image of Minneapolis police officers over an image of Minneapolis
Photo Illustration: an image of Minneapolis police officers over an image of Minneapolis

DOJ probe into Minneapolis police finds racial discrimination and excessive force

The so-called pattern-or-practice investigation focused on widespread issues within the department following the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Police secure the area during a protest on May 29, 2020, against the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Police secure the area during a protest on May 29, 2020, against the death of George Floyd.