Arresting officer in George Floyd case taken into custody by BCA

[mysteryowl]

Source: KSTP.com

Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington announced the arresting officer in the George Floyd case has been taken into custody.

Former officer Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

This is a breaking news story. KSTP is working to get more details on this story and will post updates as more information becomes available.

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Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin in custody after death of George Floyd

Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said he just received information that the officer identified as Derrick Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has been taken into custody by the Bureau of Criminal apprehension.

There was no more information on charging, because that's in the jurisdiction of the Hennepin County Attorney, Harrington said.

Harrington only mentioned that one officer had been arrested; no word yet on the other three Minneapolis police officers who have been fired.

This has been a breaking news update.

https://www.startribune.com/walz-confronts-criticism-over-protests-investigation/570864092/

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UPDATE: Chauvin has been charged with 3rd degree Murder and Manslaughter.



Read more: https://kstp.com/news/arresting-officer-derek-chauvin-taken-into-custody-by-bca-george-floyd-case/5743589/?cat=1

[Coventina]

1. K&R

[samsingh]

2. i hope they've arrested the murderer

state charges so that the evil traitor trump can't pardon him and do a flynn rewriting of history

[George II]

5. He was the one kneeling on Floyd.

[samsingh]

9. the murderer then

[calimary]

39. Although that other video that surfaced late yesterday showed what looks like TWO

officers, maybe three, "securing" George Floyd on the ground.

I think the lead officer there, with the knee most directly on Floyd's neck, is the one who's been taken into custody. But there's another officer closely at his right side, down in what looks like the same position as the lead officer, "restraining" George Floyd - who was HANDCUFFED, and already VERY well immobilized, on his stomach, and at least appearing as though he was ABSOLUTELY NO threat to the officers, much less to anybody else nearby.

And in the video, it looks like they are KILLING him. All three of those officers, AND the fourth one who remained standing, looking around (and allowing what very much looks like a murder) go forward. They ALL should be in custody.

[George II]

44. CNN showed that one just moments ago - yes, there were three kneeling on him. He was just....

....charged with MURDER and manslaughter!

[LiberalArkie]

37. SCOTUS says he has "qualified immunity". It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[dware]

3. About fucking time,

he, along with the other 3 officers who stood by and allowed this to happen, should have been taken into custody immediately.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. I was getting ready to say the exact same thing

There's no excuse for hesitation.

[marble falls]

17. Word up, man.

[Laelth]

24. Yep.

Murder 2 for the perp, and accessory to Murder 2 for the three people who stood there and watched it happen.

That all four have not yet been arrested is inexcusable.

-Laelth

[usaf-vet]

33. This was posted eariler today on DU. If true this might change the charges against the officer?

George Floyd, fired officer overlapped security shifts (with the victim) at south Minneapolis club.

Quote from the link below.

A former club owner in south Minneapolis says the now-fired police officer and the black man who died in his custody this week both worked security for her club up to the end of last year.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213500367

[Laelth]

36. It's an interesting question from a legal perspective.

The facts as we know them point to Murder 2. That said, it appears that the cop and his victim worked together at no fewer than 2 locations in Minneapolis. If I am the DA, and I get a whiff of a personal grudge, I charge the cop with Murder 1. At this point, however, I would wait and see how the case develops, but Murder 2 is in the bag based upon the video, and this cop should have been arrested on that charge some 24 hours ago. If that had happened, we might not have seen riots in Minneapolis, Denver, Louisville, and Columbus.

-Laelth

[usaf-vet]

40. I guess we will never know if an earlier arrest would have quelled the riots before they happened.

We could hope that would have been the case.

[Laelth]

52. Personally, I am convinced that an earlier arrest ...

... would have done a world of good.

-Laelth

[usaf-vet]

53. I think you are right. But with a president who is intent on creating conflicts between the races...

.... it was bound to happen sooner or later. We need to vote the chief agitator OUT of office or I believe we haven't seen anything yet.

[LiberalArkie]

38. And where did he get the counterfeit $20 bill?

Is that the reason for the murder?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

49. Greed Over People. Apparently money trumps lives. . . . nt

[Roc2020]

4. They had no choice.

The world would have seen an American City burn to ashes.

[BComplex]

8. Hell, I was ready to do a Woodstock migration to Minneapolis after watching the state cops arrest

the CNN reporter. COVID or no COVID. And I'm old!

[jaxexpat]

11. And the world may yet if he's not convicted of murder.

We may have, finally, reached a point where half-way measures are not enough.

[Roc2020]

13. true indeed.

[Squidly]

14. Still might happen

Tensions are pretty damn high. Until all 4 are in custody, I dont see this slowing down one bit.

[uppityperson]

7. "arresting officer"??? How about murderer cop?

[progree]

28. I heard that the Commissioner of Public Safety called it a murder at the Walz news conference

The Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, that is. The DPS overseas the Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions (BCA).

I missed the first part of the news conference. But at the end when the anchors did the wrapup summary of the news conference (of which several Minnesota officials spoke, including Harrington), they said Harrington called it a murder. I did verify the part about overseeing the BCA -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Department_of_Public_Safety

Since it is the BCA and the FBI that are investigating this murder, this is very significant.

Edited to add - news story

[stopdiggin]

48. the lowest degree of murder in the state

is 3rd Degree murder

Third-degree murder falls between manslaughter and second-degree murder charges. This murder is not based on having the intent to kill. Third-degree murder is often charged as a depraved heart or mind crime. This charge can arise when a person fires a gun in a crowd without intending to kill anyone, for example.

Second degree murder can be charged when a defendant intentionally kills another human being but the murder is not premeditated. Second-degree murder may result when a person kills out of an intense emotional response or impulse. Additionally, killing someone during a drive-by shooting, killing someone during the commission of a crime

Unless you can demonstrate an intent to kill, 2nd Degree is going to be a high hurdle. And, by the wording given here, 3rd Degree might also be a stretch. I think the likeliest thing you will see here is an "overcharge" (intended to be plead down) of 2nd degree. But that will be mostly for public consumption.

[Jamastiene]

10. Was he the same one that tried to run away to Florida?

I hard one of them ran away to Florida.

It's about time, but has he been charged or is it protective custody just to shut people up? They need to charge him with murder. No less.

[Squidly]

16. I was thinking the same thing

If this was just protective custody to make it look like something was being done. Charges need to be brought up very soon.

[dware]

22. From what I'm seeing,

he was taken into custody pending criminal charges.

We should know more in the coming hours.

[geardaddy]

12. Finally.

They need to arrest the other three, as well.

[Laelth]

21. Accessories to murder.

They are guilty as sin, and they need to be arrested immediately.

-Laelth

[geardaddy]

26. Bingo.

Accessories to murder.

[roamer65]

27. Yup, 3 more to go.

[marble falls]

15. About fucking time.

[Laelth]

18. It took far too long. n/t

-Laelth

[marble falls]

23. He should have been fired and handcuffed in one single photo-op.

[Laelth]

25. Yes. The evidence is pretty conclusive. n/t

-Laelth

[demmiblue]

19. K&R

[Autumn]

20. One of the murderers in George Floyd case taken into custody by BCA. Fixed it for them.

What about his accomplices ?

[TheFourthMind]

31. I like this one too. Murderer of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Arrested.

Future headline. Murderer of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Dies in Prison.

[TheFourthMind]

29. I hope his whole world gets turned upside down and his children's children's children feel it. n/t

[Laelth]

35. It will be.

I am not exactly happy about it, but justice must be done, and his innocent offspring may very well feel the effects of justice for generations.

-Laelth

[Walleye]

30. Need to see the perp walk

[aeromanKC]

51. Agree

Takes away from some of the closure of the situation.

[beachbumbob]

32. What about the 5 other cops who stood by? That's clearly

defines accessory to murder and Floyd was murdered.

[mountain grammy]

34. Finally the murderer is where he belongs

in jail. He's a danger to society..no bail!

[Dawson Leery]

41. The Son of a Bitch deserves this for what he did!

He should not get bail either.

[progree]

42. DPS commissioner calls George Floyd death a murder: 'That's what it looked like to me'

DPS commissioner calls George Floyd death a murder: 'That's what it looked like to me', 5/29/20

The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police has been called a murder by the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

"The vast majority of the great people of Minnesota and the great people of Minneapolis who are still having their guts ripped out by the Floyd murder – and we'll call it a murder – that's what it looked like to me," said John Harrington.

"I don't want to prejudice this from a criminal perspective. I'm just calling it what I see at that point," the commissioner added while speaking about the state's response to protesting that has led to riots in the wake of Floyd's death.

It's the first time anyone from local law enforcement has publicly called Floyd's death a murder. It also comes on the heels of leaders from both the New York Police Department and Los Angeles Police Union condemning the police tactics used on Floyd.

More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/dps-commissioner-calls-george-floyd-death-a-murder-thats-what-it-looked-like-to-me

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Department_of_Public_Safety

John Harrington, the DPS Commissioner, overseas the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions (BCA). The BCA and the FBI are investigating the murder. So this is quite a statement, and from someone who is not just some random MN official.

[George II]

43. THE CHARGE IS MURDER (3rd Degree) and manslaughter!

[OneCrazyDiamond]

45. I hope they don't screw it up like what happened with Freddie Gray.

[progree]

46. This is interesting - Hennepin County Attorney Freeman and Maryland State AG tussle

over Freddie Gray:

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/29/protesters-take-minneapolis-police-3rd-precinct-building-during-3rd-night-of-george-floyd-protests/

Several lawmakers and politicians, including Mayor Frey, have called for the arrest of all four officers and the swift filing of criminal charges. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced early Thursday evening that he was not ready to do so.

“We’re going to investigate [Floyd’s death] as expeditiously, as thoroughly and completely as justice demands,” Freeman said.

“Sometimes, that takes a little time and we ask people to be patient. We have to do this right.”

Freeman’s delay sparked criticism from Maryland State Attorney General Marilyn Mosby, who took issue with Freeman’s remarks about her state’s handling of Freddie Gray’s death in 2015.

"For Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman to use my office to justify his inaction on the tragic and public killing of George Floyd is shameful.

“Saying that there was ‘a rush to charge, a rush to justice’ in the Freddie Gray case is demonstrably false,” Mosby said. “I stand by the decision I made 12 days after Freddie Gray was killed. I didn’t have video footage of a murder — evidence any prosecutor would dream of.”

“Mr. Freeman needs to own his decisions and be courageous enough to decide whether or not to prosecute and pursue justice for the murder of George Floyd,” Mosby added.

[SunSeeker]

47. He should have been arrested May 25, all this destruction could have been avoided. nt

[leftinalabama]

50. Murder

MSNBC just reported the officer who killed George Floyd has been charged with murder and manslaughter.