George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African-American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd had used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020. [2]

3 hours ago · Cities where Breonna Taylor, George Floyd were killed vow to stay firm on police reform – with or without Trump. President's memo on civil rights litigation has put consent decrees in question.

The 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man, sparked nationwide protests and a reckoning about race and policing. A former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murder in April.

Jan 31, 2025 · George Floyd (born October 14, 1973, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.—killed May 25, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a Black man whose videotaped death under the knee of a white police officer sparked protests in 2020, including some of the largest street demonstrations in U.S. history.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black American man, was murdered in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin, a 44-year-old white police officer. [14] Floyd had been arrested after a store clerk reported that he made a purchase using a counterfeit $20 bill. [15]

4 days ago · The $600,000 settlement is the latest in a series of lawsuits alleging excessive force by Mr. Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. By Kate Selig The city of ...

Jul 29, 2022 · The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal.

May 24, 2021 · On the evening of May 25, 2020, white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kills George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for almost 10 minutes. The death, recorded by bystanders,...

Jul 16, 2020 · George Floyd, 46, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage of the arrest on 25 May shows a white police officer, Derek Chauvin,...

Apr 21, 2021 · It is a landmark case for police violence against black people, and the verdict marks a significant victory for the activists who have pushed for policing reform: Derek Chauvin was convicted of...