George Floyd News

Derek Chauvin, dressed in a suit, addresses the court.

Derek Chauvin returns to custody from hospital after being stabbed

Derek Chauvin has returned to prison from the hospital where he was taken after he was stabbed 22 times by a fellow prison inmate. More

December 4, 2023

Murdaugh Stole Millions Trial: Sentencing Preview

Chanley Painter is live from the low country to preview Alex Murdaugh’s sentencing with Vinnie Politan. More

November 28, 2023

Derek Chauvin Stabbed Friday in Federal Prison

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in... More

November 27, 2023

Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin’s appeal

The justices did not offer any comment as they rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's appeal of his murder conviction. More

November 20, 2023

Last of 4 Minneapolis Cops Sentenced in George Floyd’s 2020 Death

Tou Thao, one of four police officers convicted in the 2020 death of George Floyd, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. More

August 7, 2023

Tou Thao sentenced for being ‘human traffic cone’ in George Floyd’s killing

Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, has been sentenced to... More

August 7, 2023

Derek Chauvin to appeal conviction in George Floyd’s murder to US Supreme Court

Derek Chauvin's attorney said that pretrial publicity and concerns about violence made it impossible for his client to receive a fair trial. More

July 19, 2023

ou Thao appears at the scene where George Floyd died

Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing

Ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. More

May 2, 2023

Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing

Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld most serious murder conviction against ex-Minneapolis cop officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. More

April 17, 2023

Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, pleads guilty in tax case

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty to two tax evasion counts. More

March 17, 2023

Minnesota courts expand camera access to criminal trials

The order removed a longstanding requirement in Minnesota that both the defense and prosecution consent to camera coverage of most criminal proceedings. More

March 16, 2023

Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge

Attorney for ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao, who held back bystanders while colleagues restrained George Floyd, said his client and should be acquitted. More

January 31, 2023

Court asked to void verdict against ex-cop in Floyd’s murder

Even if Derek Chauvin wins his appeal, his federal sentence will keep him in prison longer than his state sentence likely would. More

January 18, 2023

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term

Ex-Minneapolis cop J. Alexander Kueng, who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another cop kneeled on his neck, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. More

December 9, 2022

Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd’s killing

Minneapolis will buy the gas station at the intersection where George Floyd was killed and turn it into a racial justice healing center and memorial. More

December 9, 2022

Minneapolis settles with 12 hurt in George Floyd protests

City of Minneapolis reaches $600K settlement with 12 protesters injured during demonstrations after the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd. More

November 30, 2022

Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

The plea deal for J. Alexander Kueng calls for 3 1/2 years in prison, with prosecutors agreeing to drop a count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. More

October 24, 2022

2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao. They're charged with aiding and abetting both murder and manslaughter. More

October 24, 2022