Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

mysteryowl

(7,323 posts)
Fri May 29, 2020, 01:15 PM May 2020

Arresting officer in George Floyd case taken into custody by BCA [View all]

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.

--------------------------------------------
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/

-------------------------------------------------------

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

53 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
K&R Coventina May 2020 #1
i hope they've arrested the murderer samsingh May 2020 #2
He was the one kneeling on Floyd. George II May 2020 #5
the murderer then samsingh May 2020 #9
Although that other video that surfaced late yesterday showed what looks like TWO calimary May 2020 #39
CNN showed that one just moments ago - yes, there were three kneeling on him. He was just.... George II May 2020 #44
SCOTUS says he has "qualified immunity". It will be interesting to see how it plays out. LiberalArkie May 2020 #37
About fucking time, dware May 2020 #3
I was getting ready to say the exact same thing Cirque du So-What May 2020 #6
Word up, man. marble falls May 2020 #17
Yep. Laelth May 2020 #24
This was posted eariler today on DU. If true this might change the charges against the officer? usaf-vet May 2020 #33
It's an interesting question from a legal perspective. Laelth May 2020 #36
I guess we will never know if an earlier arrest would have quelled the riots before they happened. usaf-vet May 2020 #40
Personally, I am convinced that an earlier arrest ... Laelth May 2020 #52
I think you are right. But with a president who is intent on creating conflicts between the races... usaf-vet May 2020 #53
And where did he get the counterfeit $20 bill? LiberalArkie May 2020 #38
Greed Over People. Apparently money trumps lives. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #49
They had no choice. Roc2020 May 2020 #4
Hell, I was ready to do a Woodstock migration to Minneapolis after watching the state cops arrest BComplex May 2020 #8
And the world may yet if he's not convicted of murder. jaxexpat May 2020 #11
true indeed. Roc2020 May 2020 #13
Still might happen Squidly May 2020 #14
"arresting officer"??? How about murderer cop? uppityperson May 2020 #7
I heard that the Commissioner of Public Safety called it a murder at the Walz news conference progree May 2020 #28
the lowest degree of murder in the state stopdiggin May 2020 #48
Was he the same one that tried to run away to Florida? Jamastiene May 2020 #10
I was thinking the same thing Squidly May 2020 #16
From what I'm seeing, dware May 2020 #22
Finally. geardaddy May 2020 #12
Accessories to murder. Laelth May 2020 #21
Bingo. geardaddy May 2020 #26
Yup, 3 more to go. roamer65 May 2020 #27
About fucking time. marble falls May 2020 #15
It took far too long. n/t Laelth May 2020 #18
He should have been fired and handcuffed in one single photo-op. marble falls May 2020 #23
Yes. The evidence is pretty conclusive. n/t Laelth May 2020 #25
K&R demmiblue May 2020 #19
One of the murderers in George Floyd case taken into custody by BCA. Fixed it for them. Autumn May 2020 #20
I like this one too. Murderer of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Arrested. TheFourthMind May 2020 #31
I hope his whole world gets turned upside down and his children's children's children feel it. n/t TheFourthMind May 2020 #29
It will be. Laelth May 2020 #35
Need to see the perp walk Walleye May 2020 #30
Agree aeromanKC May 2020 #51
What about the 5 other cops who stood by? That's clearly beachbumbob May 2020 #32
Finally the murderer is where he belongs mountain grammy May 2020 #34
The Son of a Bitch deserves this for what he did! Dawson Leery May 2020 #41
DPS commissioner calls George Floyd death a murder: 'That's what it looked like to me' progree May 2020 #42
THE CHARGE IS MURDER (3rd Degree) and manslaughter! George II May 2020 #43
I hope they don't screw it up like what happened with Freddie Gray. OneCrazyDiamond May 2020 #45
This is interesting - Hennepin County Attorney Freeman and Maryland State AG tussle progree May 2020 #46
He should have been arrested May 25, all this destruction could have been avoided. nt SunSeeker May 2020 #47
Murder leftinalabama May 2020 #50
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Arresting officer in Geor...