Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
George Floyd Other Officers FILE - This photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows Thomas Lane. Lane former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 18,2022 to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of Thomas Lane's plea agreement, a more serious count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder will be dismissed. The guilty plea comes a week before the two-year anniversary of Floyd's May 25, 2020, killing. Baker said a guilty plea makes sense and he would not be surprised if at least one of the other former officers also took a deal.
wftv.comFormer Minneapolis officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
Choose your plan ArrowRight Thomas K. Lane entered his guilty plea early Wednesday before Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill. AdvertisementLane, Kueng and Thao are awaiting sentencing in the federal case. Jury selection in that trial is scheduled to begin June 13 — though Lane’s guilty plea is certain to spark speculation about other potential pleas in the case. “That deadline has passed.”It was not immediately clear what led to Lane’s guilty plea. Attorneys for Kueng and Thao did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Lane’s guilty plea or whether their clients are engaged in plea discussions.
washingtonpost.comEx-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
The former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 18, 2022, to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd's rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man's death. Chauvin earlier was convicted of state charges of murder and manslaughter and sentenced to 22 1/2 years in the state case. Lane held down Floyd's legs and Kueng knelt on Floyd's back. ___Find AP's full coverage of the death of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comEx-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing
A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd's rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man's death.
news.yahoo.comTrial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won't be livestreamed
(Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP File) (Uncredited)MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — A Minnesota judge ruled Tuesday that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd's killing will not be livestreamed. The trial for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng is set to begin with motions on June 13. Cahill said he expects the evidence phase to take four or five weeks, meaning the trial could last into early August. So, he said, he's bound by Minnesota's normal court rules, which allow cameras during most of a trial only if all parties consent. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comPlea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death
He cited the extenuating circumstance of the need to balance protecting participants from COVID-19 against the constitutional requirement for a public trial. She said the public got to watch Chauvin's trial, and that interest remains high because both involve Floyd's death. Minnesota court rules generally require the consent of all parties for audiovisual coverage of trials, with fewer restrictions for sentencings. But it was allowed in the December state court trial of former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter in the death of Daunte Wright, who was killed one year ago Monday. An advisory committee to the Minnesota Supreme Court is considering whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings.
wftv.comJudge weighs cameras in next trial over George Floyd's death
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill took the rare step of allowing live audiovisual coverage of ex-Officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial last year, making an exception to the normal rules of Minnesota courts. A coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, said in a brief filed Friday that it understood that Cahill planned to prohibit video coverage, including livestreaming. Minnesota court rules generally require the consent of all parties for audiovisual coverage of trials, with fewer restrictions for sentencings. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office initially opposed having cameras in the court for Chauvin's trial, but now supports them for the other officers' upcoming trial. But it was allowed in the December state court trial of former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter in the death of Daunte Wright.
wftv.comPlea deal rejected by 3 ex-officers in George Floyd's death
Prosecutors revealed Monday evening that they offered plea deals to three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd, but said at a hearing that the defendants rejected them. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill held the hearing mostly to consider whether he has the authority to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial set to begin in June for former Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng. They're charged with aiding and abetting both manslaughter and murder when former officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd, a Black man, to the pavement for 9 1/2 minutes on May 25, 2020.
news.yahoo.comSentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing
After a monthlong trial, a federal jury on Thursday convicted former Minneapolis officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane of violating Floyd's civil rights. He later pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations. Probation officials will then look at federal guidelines to make preliminary determinations about potential sentences. A federal civil rights violation that results in death is punishable by life in prison or even death. But Marti believes the state trial will proceed.
wftv.comSentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin.
For 3 more officers at Floyd killing, jury says: Guilty
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows, from left, former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Floyd struggled with officers as they tried to put him in a police SUV. Thao testified that he relied on the other officers to care for Floyd’s medical needs as his attention was elsewhere. Lane, Kueng and Thao also face a separate trial in June on state charges alleging that they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comFor world, Floyd's death was about race. Why not the trials?
Yet in the courtrooms where those officers faced trial for their roles in Floyd's killing — including the three who were convicted Thursday — race was rarely mentioned, at least explicitly, and lawyers and judges told jurors not to consider it. Kueng knelt on Floyd's back, Lane held down Floyd's legs and Thao kept bystanders from intervening. The charges against the officers in the Floyd killing didn't involve questions of racial bias, so attorneys and judges hearing the cases largely steered away from the topics. He pointed to the federal trial of officers involved in the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles. Their acquittals prompted violent race riots, but at their federal trial, race was not a focus, Osler said.
wftv.comFor world, Floyd's death was about race. Why not the trials?
Yet in the courtrooms where those officers faced trial for their roles in Floyd's killing — including the three who were convicted Thursday — race was rarely mentioned, at least explicitly, and lawyers and judges told jurors not to consider it. Kueng knelt on Floyd's back, Lane held down Floyd's legs and Thao kept bystanders from intervening. The charges against the officers in the Floyd killing didn't involve questions of racial bias, so attorneys and judges hearing the cases largely steered away from the topics. He pointed to the federal trial of officers involved in the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles. Their acquittals prompted violent race riots, but at their federal trial, race was not a focus, Osler said.
wftv.com3 ex-Minneapolis cops convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, as a federal jury rejected their arguments that inexperience, improper training or the distraction of shouting bystanders excused them from failing to prevent Floyd’s killing.
news.yahoo.com3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
The former policer officers are on trial in federal court accused of violating Floyd's civil rights as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed him. Chauvin was convicted of murder last year in state court and pleaded guilty in December in the federal case. Prosecutors told jurors during closing arguments that the three officers "chose to do nothing" as Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd. Lane, Kueng and Thao also face a separate trial in June on state charges alleging that they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJurors convict 3 ex-Minneapolis officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers who were at the scene of George Floyd’s killing were convicted Thursday of violating his civil rights. BREAKING: Three ex-Minneapolis police officers guilty on all civil rights charges related to George Floyd’s death https://t.co/Vq379GzLFJ — Star Tribune (@StarTribune) February 24, 2022The jury was asked whether Floyd’s restraint led to his death, and they answered in the affirmative, the Star-Tribune reported. Jurors began deliberations Wednesday after hearing about four weeks of testimony in the trial of Thao, Kueng and Lane. >> Related: Ex-officers accused of violating George Floyd’s rights plead not guiltyKueng’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, told jurors that officers hadn’t been adequately trained on their duty to intervene, KMOV and the Star Tribune. They face a second trial in Floyd’s death on June 13 in Hennepin County District Court, the Star-Tribune reported.
wftv.comFormer Minneapolis officers found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
After a monthlong trial that cast a harsh light on police training and practices in Minneapolis, a jury deliberated about 13 hours before finding Kueng, Lane and Thao guilty of violating Floyd’s civil rights by failing to render medical aid to the man. Story continues below advertisementA federal grand jury indicted Chauvin, Kueng, Lane and Thao in May 2021 on charges that they violated Floyd’s constitutional rights during the fatal arrest. Kueng and Thao were charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure by not intervening as Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck. Kueng, Lane and Thao each pleaded not guilty. They called 21 witnesses over 13 days, including an off-duty firefighter who tried to get the officers to check Floyd’s pulse; other law enforcement officers; and medical experts.
washingtonpost.comVerdict reached for 3 ex-officers charged in Floyd killing
The jury’s verdict comes after two days of deliberations in the case against Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane. The former officers are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. During the monthlong trial, prosecutors sought to show that the officers violated their training, including when they failed to move Floyd or give him CPR. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury meets for 2nd day in trial of cops in Floyd killing
Former police officers Tou Thao, Kueng and Thomas Lane are on trial in federal court accused of violating Floyd's civil rights as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed him. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter, and later pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge. Lane, Kueng and Thao also face a separate trial in June on state charges alleging that they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury to meet for 2nd day in trial of cops in Floyd killing
Former police officers Tou Thao, Kueng and Thomas Lane are on trial in federal court accused of violating Floyd's civil rights as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed him. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter, and later pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge. Lane, Kueng and Thao also face a separate trial in June on state charges alleging that they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury ends 1st day, no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killing
J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. Jurors deliberated all day Wednesday without reaching a verdict and were expected to resume their efforts on Thursday. The jury is a sharp contrast to the panel that deliberated the state murder case against Chauvin. Alan Tuerkheimer, a Chicago-based jury consultant, said potential jurors with obvious extreme views about the case likely were weeded out during jury selection. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury ends 1st day with no verdict for 3 cops in Floyd killng
J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. Jurors deliberated all day Wednesday without reaching an verdict and were exepected to resume their efforts on Thursday. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. That jury was half white and half nonwhite, according to demographic information provided by the Hennepin County court. Alan Tuerkheimer, a Chicago-based jury consultant, said potential jurors with obvious extreme views about the case likely were weeded out during jury selection.
wftv.comJury in case of 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing appears all white
J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. That is a sharp contrast to the jury that deliberated the state murder case against Chauvin. That jury was half white and half nonwhite, according to demographic information provided by the Hennepin County court. Alan Tuerkheimer, a Chicago-based jury consultant, said potential jurors with obvious extreme views about the case likely were weeded out during jury selection. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury in case of 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing appears all white
J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. That is a sharp contrast to the jury that deliberated the state murder case against Chauvin. That jury was half white and half nonwhite, according to demographic information provided by the Hennepin County court. Alan Tuerkheimer, a Chicago-based jury consultant, said potential jurors with obvious extreme views about the case likely were weeded out during jury selection. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury starts deliberating 3 ex-cops’ case in Floyd killing
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - In this image from police body camera video shown as evidence in court, Minneapolis police officers attempt to place George Floyd in a police vehicle, on May 25, 2020, outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis. Prosecutors said the three officers "chose to do nothing" as a fellow Chauvin, squeezed the life out of Floyd. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. But attorneys for rookies Lane and Kueng urged jurors to question why their clients were charged at all. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comJury set to get case of 3 officers charged in Floyd killing
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - In this image from police body camera video shown as evidence in court, Minneapolis police officers attempt to place George Floyd in a police vehicle, on May 25, 2020, outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis. Defense attorneys countered that the officers were too inexperienced, weren't trained properly and did not willfully violate Floyd's rights. Thao watched bystanders and traffic as the other officers held down Floyd. But attorneys for rookies Lane and Kueng urged jurors to question why their clients were charged at all. On the charge that Floyd was denied medical care, the fact that the officers knew Floyd was in distress but did nothing is proof of willfulness, she said.
wftv.comProsecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'
The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. Prosecutor Manda Sertich singled out each former officer — Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane — as the state wrapped up its monthlong case. They said at the start of the trial that the officers stood by as Chauvin slowly killed Floyd in front of them. Thao testified that he was watching the bystanders and he trusted that the officers behind him were caring for Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comClosing arguments begin for 3 cops charged in Floyd killing
(Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File) (Uncredited)ST. PAUL, Minn. — (AP) — Closing arguments began Tuesday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. The closings in the other three former officers' trial in St. Paul came after about a month of testimony. They said at the start of the trial that the officers stood by as Chauvin slowly killed Floyd in front of them. Thao testified that he was watching the bystanders and he trusted that the officers behind him were caring for Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.com3 cops' trial in Floyd killing heads to closing arguments
The former policer officers are on trial in federal court accused of violating Floyd's civil rights as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin killed him. In the Minnesota trial, prosecutors have argued that the officers violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side or giving him CPR. Prosecutors said at the start of the trial that the officers stood by as Chauvin slowly killed Floyd in front of them. Thao testified that he was watching the bystanders and he trusted that the officers behind him were caring for Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comDefense rests in federal trial in George Floyd's killing
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights Former Police Officer Thomas Lane appears before U.S. District Judge Magnuson during his trial in the killing of George Floyd in federal court in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Before that, as Lane held Floyd’s legs, he thought he saw Floyd’s chest rise and fall, Lane testified, and believed Floyd still had blood pressure based on the appearance of veins in his arm. Lane said he also suggested putting Floyd’s legs up, since he was kicking, but that “Officer Chauvin said, ‘No, we’re good.'" But after Lane saw Floyd's face, he got into the ambulance to help and was told to do chest compressions, he said. Thao testified last week that he was relying on the other three officers to care for Floyd's medical needs while he controlled the crowd and traffic.
wftv.comOfficer says when he saw Floyd's face: `He didn't look good'
The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. Before that, as he held Floyd's legs, he thought he saw Floyd's chest rise and fall, Lane testified, and believed Floyd still had blood pressure based on the appearance of veins in his arm. He didn't look good," Lane said while testifying at the trial for himself, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng. Lane said he also suggested putting Floyd’s legs up, since he was kicking, but that “Officer Chauvin said ‘No, we’re good.'" But once Lane saw Floyd's face, he got into the ambulance to help and was told to do chest compressions, he said.
wftv.comOfficer says he asked twice if George Floyd should be moved
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - This image from video shows Minneapolis Police Officers Thomas Lane, left and J. Alexander Kueng, right, escorting George Floyd, center, to a police vehicle outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis, on May 25, 2020. The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. Thomas Lane, 38, one of the three officers on trial, said he asked twice if Floyd should be rolled onto his side, and Officer Derek Chauvin told the officers that Floyd would stay where he was. Lane testified that Floyd was struggling as police tried to arrest him while responding to a complaint that he had used a counterfeit $20 bill at a corner store. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.com3rd officer testifies in federal trial in Floyd's killing
The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. (Court TV via AP, Pool, File) (Uncredited)ST. PAUL, Minn. — (AP) — The third former Minneapolis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s killing has taken the stand at their trial. Lane held Floyd’s legs. Kueng knelt on Floyd's back, Lane held his legs and Thao kept bystanders back. Chauvin, who is white, pleaded guilty in December to a federal civil rights charge.
wftv.comOfficers' trial in Floyd killing enters possible final week
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights In this courtroom sketch, former Minneapolis Police Officer J. Alexander Kueng testifies during his trial in the killing of George Floyd in federal court in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Thomas Lane is expected to testify as his attorney presents his case, the last to do so in the nearly month-long proceeding before the federal trial moves to closing arguments and then to the jury. Kueng knelt on Floyd's back, Lane held his legs and Thao kept bystanders back. Prosecutors have argued that the officers violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side or giving him CPR, and that even bystanders could see that Floyd was in trouble. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comOfficer says he asked twice if George Floyd should be moved
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights testified at his federal trial Monday that officers considered using a type of restraint known as the hobble because Floyd was kicking and had hurt himself, but that it seemed “excessive” because an ambulance was on the way. Thomas Lane, 38, one of the three officers on trial, said he asked twice if Floyd should be rolled onto his side, and Officer Derek Chauvin told the officers that Floyd would stay where he was. Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights when Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed, facedown on the street on May 25, 2020.
news.yahoo.comProsecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights In this courtroom sketch, former Minneapolis Police Officer J. Alexander Kueng testifies during his trial in the killing of George Floyd in federal court in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. All three officers are accused of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care. Prosecutors have argued that the officers should have intervened to stop Chauvin and that they violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side so he could breathe or giving him CPR. The prosecutor also asked Thao what steps officers took to help Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comOfficer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights In this courtroom sketch, former Minneapolis Police Officer J. Alexander Kueng testifies during his trial in the killing of George Floyd in federal court in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (Cedric Hohnstadt via AP) (Cedric Hohnstadt)ST. PAUL, Minn. — (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified that he deferred to Derek Chauvin because he was his senior officer and that’s what he had been trained to do. Kueng recalled checking Floyd's wrist for a pulse after Floyd was facedown on the street, and said he told Chauvin he couldn't find one. The prosecutor also asked Thao what steps officers took to help Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comProsecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training
A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified that he didn’t act on another officer’s suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didn’t ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didn’t try to get Chauvin off Floyd’s neck.
Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin
The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. (Court TV via AP, Pool, File) (Uncredited)ST. PAUL, Minn. — (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing testified Wednesday that he deferred to Derek Chauvin as his senior officer as police tried to arrest Floyd. Kueng testified that he was concerned about their inability to stop Floyd from thrashing around as they tried to arrest him. Kueng and Thao are also accused of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin. Thao, Kueng and Lane are accused of depriving Floyd of medical care.
wftv.com2 officers testify at federal trial in George Floyd killing
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - This image from video shows Minneapolis Police Officers Thomas Lane, left and J. Alexander Kueng, right, escorting George Floyd, center, to a police vehicle outside Cup Foods in Minneapolis, on May 25, 2020. The two and another former Minneapolis officers are on trial in February 2022, on federal civil rights charges in Floyd's death. Thao, Kueng and Lane are accused of depriving Floyd of medical care. On Wednesday, Bell asked Thao what steps officers took to help Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.com2nd officer testifying in federal trial over Floyd killing
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao enters the Hennepin County Courthouse with his attorneys before a motions hearing in Minneapolis on July 21, 2020. Thao, Kueng and Lane are accused of depriving Floyd of medical care. Kueng and Thao are also accused of failing to intervene to stop the killing. On Wednesday, prosecutor Bell asked Thao what steps officers took to help Floyd. ___Find AP's full coverage of the killing of George Floyd at: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floydCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comOfficer in Floyd killing says his role was crowd control
George Floyd Officers Civil Rights FILE - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao enters the Hennepin County Courthouse with his attorneys before a motions hearing in Minneapolis on July 21, 2020. He testified Tuesday that when he and Chauvin arrived, Officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were struggling with Floyd. His attorney, Robert Paule, asked Thao whether he saw any officers roll Floyd over and perform CPR. Thao, Kueng and Lane are accused of depriving Floyd of medical care. Thao testified that he was taught that it sometimes was OK to use neck restraints to help handcuff someone.
wftv.comFormer Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death testifies that he believed Floyd was 'fine’
Tou Thao told a jury that he relied on the officers who were restraining Floyd to monitor the man’s condition, and believed that because they weren’t performing CPR that Floyd was okay.
washingtonpost.comLieutenant: Officers should have intervened in Floyd killing
The head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floyd’s civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black man’s neck.
Police medical trainer faults officers in Floyd's killing
A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights testified Tuesday that the officers failed to follow their training to do everything they could to prevent his death.
Attorneys for 3 cops in Floyd killing question training
Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights raised questions Monday about department training and a culture they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors.
Defense: 3 officers at Floyd killing not trained adequately
An attorney for one of the three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd's civil rights says the police department didn't adequately train new officers on certain policies and taught them to obey their superiors.
Witness: 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene
The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's training division at the time of George Floyd's killing has testified that three officers on trial for allegedly violating Floyd's civil rights would have been trained to use the least amount of force necessary.
3 cops face complex federal trial in George Floyd's death
The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin when he pinned George Floyd to the street is expected to be complex as prosecutors try to prove each officer willingly violated the Black man’s constitutional rights.