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Prosecution, defense offer competing causes of George Floyd's death. Prosecutor: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin "betrayed" his badge, used excessive and unreasonable force on George Floyd. Dispatcher: Called sergeant while watching video of Floyd arrest; felt "something wasn't right," ...  Show more

The first of three ex-officers involved in George Floyd’s death takes the stand, testifying that he assumed other officers would tend to Floyd’s medical needs as he helped with crowd control, and that using a knee to restrain a subject was common practice. The first gunmaker is ...  Show more

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial began this week. He's accused of murdering Minneapolis resident George Floyd in May of 2020, when Chauvin was recorded kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly 10 minutes. NPR's Adrian Florido has been covering the trial and repo ...  Show more

In Minneapolis, the tension is palpable as the city awaits the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last summer.

The court proceedings have been both emotional — the video of Mr. Floyd’s death has been played over an ...