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Police violence in the USA: Police officer Derek Chauvin and his victim George Floyd: "They clashed"

2020-06-11T13:56:09.361Z


Police violence in the US: It was not the first time that Derek Chauvin became violent on duty. What is known about the cop who killed George Floyd.


Police violence in the US: It was not the first time that Derek Chauvin became violent on duty. What is known about the cop who killed George Floyd.

  • In the United States , people take to the streets to demonstrate against George Floyd's death .
  • Police officer Derek Chauvin is in prison and has to answer for manslaughter and "third degree murder".
  • Chauvin and Floyd knew each other before the brutal police operation on May 25th.

Update from Wednesday, June 10, 3:00 p.m .: The relationship between the ex-police officer Derek Chauvin and his victim George Floyd seems to have been more conflictful than previously thought. At least that suggests new details about the time they both spent together as employees of a nightclub in Minneapolis.

Derek Chauvin and George Floyd knew each other and had conflicts

Another nightclub employee has spoken to CBS News about the relationship between Derek Chauvin and George Floyd . David Pinney said he was sure that the two had known each other, and added: "They clashed." The reason for the argument was Chauvin's "extremely aggressive" demeanor towards guests with dark skin. The nightclub owner, Maya Santamaria, also told CBS: “ D erek felt threatened by blacks. "

George Floyd's family had previously suggested that Chauvin's approach to Floyd's arrest had a personal background. Floyd died in police custody on May 25, 2020 after Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for minutes.

Police officer Derek Chauvin and his victim George Floyd knew each other

First registration from June 03, 2020

Minneapolis - It took four days for police officer Derek Chauvin to be arrested. On Monday, May 25, Derek Chauvin had brutally battered African American George Floyd during a police operation that he died in the hospital shortly thereafter. Chauvin had been kneeling his victim down on the ground for minutes before, although Floyd had complained several times that he couldn't breathe ("I can't breathe").

Police violence in the United States: Derek Chauvin is in custody after George Floyd's death

The 46-year-old restaurant employee was arrested only for a small alleged crime: Floyd is said to have used a fake $ 20 bill to make a purchase. Derek Chauvin was arrested on Friday, May 29th . He is now in custody and will soon have to answer in court. 

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has since tightened the allegations against Chauvin: The police officer is now charged with “second degree murder rather than “second degree murder” . In German this could be called murder in the affect . It has up to 40 years in prison. Ellison also had the three other police officers involved in Floyd's arrest arrested for helping with a homicide. Chauvin is expected to appear before the court in June. 

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Police violence in the United States to George Floyd: It was probably not the first time that police officer Derek Chauvin became violent on duty.

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Before George Floyd's death: 18 complaints were filed against Derek Chauvin 

The 44-year-old, who worked for the Minneapolis police for 18 years, has previously been accused of violent acts on duty, the local newspaper Star Tribune said. A total of 18 complaints have been filed against Derek Chauvin

According to Communities Against Police Brutality, a nonprofit organization in Minnesota that has created a database of complaints against state officials, Chauvin received verbal references for the use of "degrading tones" and "derogatory language". It is not known exactly what the complaints are based on.

Derek Chauvin and George Floyd worked together in a night club

Derek Chauvin and George Floyd may have known each other before May 25th. Both men worked in the El Nuevo Rodeo Club, which is in the immediate vicinity of the third police station in Minneapolis. Floyd and Chauvin were both security officers there, as former club owner Maya Santamaria confirmed to CNN. "You probably didn't know each other," she said, but added that in the club, all the staff had worked together on certain nights: "Your paths may have crossed." 

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People in the United States mourn the loss of George Floyd. Police officer Derek Chauvin, who is responsible for his death, is in the detention center.

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Santamaria said she could hardly believe what she saw on the video. “I kept yelling at my phone and asking Chauvin to let go. It is terrible. It's absolutely indescribable, ”she said. You couldn't believe that Chauvin didn't have the humanity to "listen to this poor man who was begging for air and his life".

Derek Chauvin's wife applies for divorce

Derek Chauvin's wife is devastated after George Floyd's death . Kellie Chauvin communicated her sympathy to his family, his closest relatives and all those who mourn him through the law firm Sekula Family Law. She also announced that she had applied for a divorce from Derek Chauvin .

Derek Chauvin's wife requests to change her last name in divorce filing https://t.co/OXO13t8tTd

- KIMT News 3 (@ KIMTNews3) June 3, 2020

Meanwhile , Derek Chauvin is being held in the state prison at Oak Park Heights, a high security prison in the state of Minnesota. Personal visits are not permitted due to the Corona crisis.

By Christian Stör

In Germany too, people are now taking to the streets. Officials detained 36 young people for several hours during a demo in Hamburg against racist police violence *.

Cyber ​​attacks occurred in the United States in the run-up to the US elections. The attackers are said to have ties to foreign governments. 

* fr.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network

Rubric list image: © DARNEL LA FRAZIER / FACEBOOK / DARNELLA FRAZIER / AFP / FR graphic

Source: merkur

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