George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020

May 25

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. 

George Floyd was pinned by the neck for almost 9 minutes by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin until he lost consciousness and died.

The death of George Floyd sparked global protests and riots. .

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Sources

A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). George Floyd is killed by a police officer, igniting historic protests. History.com. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-floyd-killed-by-police-officer