George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African-American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd had used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020. [2]

Jul 29, 2022 · The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black American man, was murdered in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin, a 44-year-old white police officer. [14] Floyd had been arrested after a store clerk reported that he made a purchase using a counterfeit $20 bill. [15]

6 days ago · George Floyd (born October 14, 1973, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.—killed May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a Black man whose videotaped death under the knee of a white police officer sparked protests in 2020, including some …

May 24, 2021 · On the evening of May 25, 2020, white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kills George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for almost 10 minutes. The death, recorded by bystanders,...

Jul 16, 2020 · George Floyd, 46, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage of the arrest on 25 May shows a white police officer, Derek Chauvin,...

Apr 21, 2021 · It is a landmark case for police violence against black people, and the verdict marks a significant victory for the activists who have pushed for policing reform: Derek Chauvin was convicted of...

3 days ago · The $600,000 settlement is the latest in a series of lawsuits alleging excessive force by Mr. Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. By Kate Selig The city of ...

The 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man, sparked nationwide protests and a reckoning about race and policing. A former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder in April.

Nov 14, 2024 · The top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.