'She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy,' her attorney wrote in a statement
Chauvin was fired on Tuesday along with the three other officers present during the encounter with Floyd, 46, whichIn the video, Chauvin is seen placing his knee firmly on the back of Floyd's neck as he lies face down on his stomach, repeatedly asking for help and telling the officers that he could not breathe. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.over police brutality against people of color, which have sometimes turned violent.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced at a press conference on Friday that Chauvin’s case represented the fastest time-span "by far" in which a murder charge has been brought against a Minneapolis police officer. The third-degree murder charge carries a maximum of 25 years in prison, according to Minnesota's criminal code.
Freeman also said more charges against Chauvin are possible, and that he anticipates charges will be filed against the three other police officers, whose cases remain under investigation.
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