Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Tou Thao was charged for his role in the death of George Floyd on June 3.
The ex-officer, who was involved in a prior instance of police brutality before George’s death on May 25, was charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
Previously, it looked as if only ex-officer Derek Chauvin would be charged. The man seen kneeling across George’s neck in the viral video was hit with counts of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and one charge of manslaughter.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the charges in a June 3 press conference: “We’re here today because George Floyd is not here.
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