Arresting officer in George Floyd case taken into custody by BCA

Authored by kstp.com and submitted by Minneapolis_W

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced third-degree murder and manslaughter charges against Chauvin later Friday.

Former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's death, Hennepin County attorney says

The BCA said the investigation into Floyd's death continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALLFBI (800-225-5324) or the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at 651-793-7000.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman Wednesday to file charges.

"I've wrestled with, more than anything else over the last 36 hours, one fundamental question: Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail," Frey said to the press Wednesday. "If you had done it, or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now."

KSTP's Eric Chaloux reported he was with Floyd's fiancée at the time the news broke. He shared a photo of her reaction:

Breaking: I was with George Floyd’s fiancé when news broke an officer has been arrested @kstp pic.twitter.com/phqOr4VlE6 — Eric Chaloux (@EChalouxKSTP) May 29, 2020

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So-_-It-_-Goes on May 29th, 2020 at 18:30 UTC »

FYI: BCA = Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

inagartenofeden on May 29th, 2020 at 18:15 UTC »

Third degree murder in Minnesota

Whoever, without intent to effect the death of any person, causes the death of another by perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life, is guilty of murder in the third degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 25 years.

saucercrab on May 29th, 2020 at 17:21 UTC »

Someone made the right call getting this asshole in jail before a weekend of riots.

I don't know if it will help, but it's a start.