This is the mugshot of Derek Chauvin after being charged with murder over the death of George Floyd. The now-fired Minneapolis cop faces up to 25 years in prison if found guilty.
The criminal complaint against the white officer shows how he kept kneeling on the black man’s neck for several minutes after he fell unconscious and said “you’re talking fine” when he begged for air.
The death has sparked protests across the US. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter although more serious charges could be brought.
Bizarrely, the two men were known to each other once when working as security together at a local nightclub. Chauvin’s bail was set at $500,000 (£405,000) as more
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