In a brutal police operation, he killed George Floyd. Apparently he had received referrals before. Who is Derek Chauvin?
- The policeman who killed George Floyd is Derek Chauvin .
- He and George Floyd are said to have known each other.
- There have been 18 complaints against him in 18 years .
Actually had George Floyd commit any dangerous action. He is said to have tried to pay in a grocery store with a fake $ 20 bill . The seller recognized the fake and called the police. What happened next is already known worldwide due to a viral cell phone video . One of the called police officers, Derek Chauvin arrested Floyd, knelt on his neck , causing the 46-year-old to die . An autopsy identified suffocation as the cause of death. The police have since been released. Chauvin was arrested and accused of homicide by investigators.
The act sparked worldwide demonstrations. US President Donald Trump accuses left-wing extremists of being responsible for the numerous protests. He announced that he would use the military to calm the situation. President Trump received much criticism for his behavior in connection with George Floyd's death .
Derek Chauvin / USA: The policeman's wife has since filed for divorce
George Floyd's death also has consequences for the police officer privately . His wife Kellie announced that she had filed for divorce . According to local broadcaster “CBS Minnesota,” her lawyer said, “She is horrified by Mr. Floyd's death. She has great compassion for his family and loved ones and for everyone else who grieves for him. ”Although Ms. Chauvin has no children from the marriage with the police officer, she asks that her children from a different partnership, her parents and other relatives are granted privacy .
Kellie Chauvin doesn't want to share a last name with the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd https://t.co/ixgm37n9qw
- CNN (@CNN) June 2, 2020George Floyd killed: Derek Chauvin is said to have had complaints
In addition, it became known that Derek Chauvin had attracted negative attention even before the murder of George Floyd. He has worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for 18 years , and has since brought 18 complaints against him, as CNN reports. However, nothing was known about concrete acts.
The official is said to have received a reference to two of these incidents . In addition, the " Communities Against Police Brutality " organization lists several verbal references on its website due to "degrading tones" or " degrading language " during its operations.
George Floyd / USA: He is said to have known Derek Chauvin
Apparently George Floyd and Derek Chauvin also knew each other: They are said to have been work colleagues for a while. Speaking to CNN, Maya Santamaria, owner of the El Nuevo Rodeo Club, reported that Chauvin had worked for her as a security guard for 17 years. George Floyd was also employed by her. They don't think they knew each other well, but they should have run into each other one night or the other.
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