A medical examiner on Monday classified American man George Floyd’s death as a homicide, AP reported. Floyd, an African-American man, had ...
A medical examiner on Monday classified American man George Floyd’s death as a homicide, AP reported. Floyd, an African-American man, had died on May 26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after being assaulted by a police officer.
“Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officer,” the report said. The examiner said Floyd suffered from heart disease and hypertension, and listed fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use.
On May 26, Derek Chauvin, a white man and former Minneapolis police officer, and three other officials detained Floyd after he had allegedly used a counterfeit bill at a store. Outrage grew after a widely shared video showed Chauvin kneeling for almost nine minutes on Floyd’s neck. Floyd was seen gasping for breath, pleading with the officials saying, “I can’t breathe”, and died on the spot. While all four officers were fired last week, Chauvin was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Floyd’s death sparked widespread outrage and protests across cities in the US. Hundreds of people on Friday rallied outside the White House, which was briefly put under lockdown with entry and exits being shut. Crowds gathered near the White House and shouted “I can’t breathe”. Secret service agents and law enforcement officers found it difficult...
