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Three ex-officers found guilty on federal charges in George Floyd killing

The Guardian 1 min read 3 years ago

<p>Trio of former Minneapolis officers found guilty of violating the civil rights of Floyd, murdered by Derek Chauvin in May 2020</p><p>A jury has convicted three former Minneapolis police officers of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.</p><p>Floyd, a Black man, was killed by white police officer Derek Chauvin. His video-taped death triggered widespread outrage and sparked anti-police brutality protests that spread across the US and the world.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/24/george-floyd-death-police-officers-guilty-civil-rights">Continue reading...</a>
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