Licensed from the Minnesota police, the four officers implicated in the death of George Floyd are now all charged, announced Senator Amy Klobuchar in a tweet on Wednesday, pending an official statement by prosecutor Keith Ellison.
He decided to reclassify the facts as intentional homicide and charged police officer Derek Chauvin with "premeditated murder", who asphyxiated George Floyd and faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, according to the recorded indictment in court. and aiding and abetting. The three other agents present, Thomas Lane, JA Keung and Tou Thao, are charged with complicity.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree in George Floyd's murder and also charging other 3 officers. This is another important step for justice.
- Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) June 3, 2020The family of the victim who died on May 25 welcomed the worsening of these lawsuits, in a statement by his lawyer, Ben Crump. "It is an important step on the road to justice," she said.
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