Saint Paul, MN|News|
Top Prosecutor In Trial Of Cop Who Killed George Floyd Writes Book
"Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence" will be released Tuesday, two days ahead of the third anniversary of Floyd's death.
George Floyd: Life, Death and Legacy
Patch reporting on the death of George Floyd and the changes being implemented in Minneapolis to address police brutality.
Saint Paul, MN|News|
Derek Chauvin's Murder Conviction Upheld By MN Court Of Appeals
The former Minneapolis police officer's legal team argued that he was not given a fair trial in the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
2 Ex-Cops Reject Plea Deal In State Trial Over George Floyd's Death
"It would be lying for me to accept any plea offer," former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao said in court Monday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
All 4 Ex-Minneapolis Cops Have Been Sentenced In George Floyd's Death
As of Wednesday, all four former officers have received their federal prison sentence. A state trial still looms for two of them, however.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Saint Paul, MN|News|
Federal Judge Accepts Derek Chauvin's Plea Deal
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights in December.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Minneapolis, MN|News|
Derek Chauvin Files Appeal Over George Floyd Murder Conviction
The former Minneapolis police officer argued jurors were intimidated by the trial's publicity in a court filing Monday.
Jeffrey Perkins and William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Seeks To 'Re-Envision' Site Of George Floyd Killing
The intersection became known as "George Floyd Square" as a memorial to him after his death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Defense Blames Chauvin In Federal Trial Of George Floyd's Death
Former Minneapolis police officers Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao are standing trial together in George Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Fed Trial Against 3 Cops In George Floyd's Death Starts Thursday
The trial is being held at the Warren E. Burger Federal Building​ in downtown St. Paul. Judge Paul A. Magnuson will preside.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
New Date Set For State Trial In George Floyd's Death
Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Saint Paul, MN|News|
Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty In Federal Case Over Floyd Death
Following his murder conviction in state court, Derek Chauvin was charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Biography To Be Published In May 2022
Two Washington Post reporters are working on a biography of George Floyd, from his family history to his murder last year in Minneapolis.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Plan To Replace MPLS Police Dept. Was Popular In These 4 Wards
The plan to replace the Minneapolis Police Department failed last week, but it did receive strong support in four of the city's 13 wards.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Votes To Keep City's Police Department: AP
Minneapolis residents voted against a proposal that would have replaced the city's police department, projections show.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Chavuin, Now Representing Himself, Appeals His Murder Conviction
Derek Chauvin was sentenced to over 22 years in prison after he was convicted of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Ex-MPLS Cops On Trial Say No To Live Stream, Media Pushes Back
"The pandemic is unfortunately not over," a coalition of local and national media groups told the state court.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Justice For George Floyd: Milwaukeeans React To Chauvin Sentence
Milwaukee leaders say they didn’t get the maximum sentencing they hoped for, but that it was a step in the right direction.
Ethan Duran, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Read Sentencing Memo For Derek Chauvin In Murder Of George Floyd
In addition to the prison time, Derek Chauvin must pay a surcharge of $78 through prison wages.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
'I Miss You And I Love You': Gianna Floyd's Victim Impact Speech
The court also heard victim impact statements from George Floyd's nephew and two brothers.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Mistrial Motion Denied Hours Before Derek Chauvin Sentencing
Eric Nelson, the defense attorney for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, filed a motion in May for a new trial.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin Gets 22.5 Years For Murder Of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin learned of his sentence Friday after he was convicted in the murder of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin Sentencing: 2 Possible Outcomes
On Friday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will learn how many years he will spend in prison. Here's what to know.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Chauvin Should Get Probation, No Prison Time: Defense Attorney
Derek Chavuin's defense attorney cited his "zero criminal history score, his mature age, low risk to re-offend" in his argument Wednesday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Crews Remove Barricades At George Floyd Square
Workers with the city of Minneapolis showed up to the site at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue Thursday morning and began clearing barricades.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Police Initially Called George Floyd's Death A 'Medical Incident'
The police began their May 26, 2020 statement by saying that a man died after a "medical incident" during a "police interaction."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Marks Anniversary Of George Floyd's Death: Livestream
Two public events are scheduled for Tuesday in Minneapolis marking the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Community Fund Will Benefit 38th Street And Chicago
Family members announced the "George Floyd Community Benevolence Fund" on Tuesday, the anniversary of Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Across Minnesota, MN|News|
President Joe Biden To Host George Floyd's Family At White House
The event will mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
MN To Hold Moment Of Silence To Honor George Floyd
Tuesday is the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. All Minnesotans are asked to hold a moment of silence in his honor.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Events Will Mark Anniversary Of George Floyd's Death
Marking the first anniversary of his death, Minnesotans will celebrate George Floyd's life and push for police reform and racial justice
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Attorney: I Wasn't Source For NYT Article On Chauvin Plea Deal
In February, The New York Times published an article about a failed plea deal for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
State Trial Against 3 Ex-Cops In Floyd's Death Delayed To 2022
The state trial against Alexander Kueng, Thomas Kiernan Lane, and Tou Thao in the death of George Floyd will be delayed, a judge ruled.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Judge Rules That Chauvin Treated Floyd With 'Particular Cruelty'
A judge ruled Wednesday that four factors support giving Derek Chauvin a longer prison sentence.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
How Much Prison Time Does Chauvin Face In New Federal Cases?
A grand jury Friday indicted four former Minneapolis police officers, including Derek Chauvin, on federal civil rights charges.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Chauvin, 3 Other Ex-Cops Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
Derek Chauvin was federally indicted both in the death and George Floyd and in a separate 2017 incident involving a 14-year-old.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Juror In Chauvin Trial Scrutinized For T-Shirt, March Attendance
A recently surfaced photo is launching speculation about juror Brandon Mitchell's ability to be impartial in the Derek Chauvin trial.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin's Attorney Cites These 10 Reasons For New Trial
Eric Nelson, the attorney for Derek Chauvin, says his client did not receive a fair trial and that the guilty verdict should be thrown out.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Seeks New Trial, Impeachment Of Verdict
Defense attorney Eric Nelson cited many reasons in his request for a new trial.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Feds Will Ask Grand Jury To Indict Chauvin, 3 Other Cops: Report
Federal agents planned to arrest Derek Chauvin if he was found not guilty on all counts in the state trial, according to a report.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Trial For Ex-Officers Lane, Kueng, And Thao Will Be Televised
With Derek Chauvin convicted, the state's focus is now on the three other ex-officers who were involved in George Floyd's arrest.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
