Former MPD officer Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody in George Floyd’s death.

A statement by County Attorney Mike Freeman confirms that Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody and charged with murder.

A statement by County Attorney Mike Freeman confirms that Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody and charged with murder.Mike Freeman during a press conference on 29 May 2020 announced new developments in Floyd's death case and said that former Minnesota Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. He further said that the investigation is ongoing, and they have sufficient evidence in the case.

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