Medical examiner says Floyd's heart could not withstand pressure on his body as officers pinned him
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Long-awaited testimony from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner in the trial of Derek Chauvin is focused on how George Floyd died. On the stand Friday, Dr. Andrew Baker said, with the autopsy, he determined the force applied to Floyd was too great for him to bear, given his heart disease. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, April 9, 2021. Hosted by Perry Finelli. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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