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George Floyd's death, protests and Derek Chauvin's trial

The charges, how to watch and more

The killing of George Floyd

Updated: March 9, 12 p.m. | Posted: 4 a.m. March 8

George Floyd took his last breath on May 25, 2020, in south Minneapolis as he was pinned under the knee of officer Derek Chauvin for about nine minutes.

Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter; jury selection in his trial began March 9. 

Former officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. They are scheduled to go on trial together in August.

Here’s a guide to some of the key figures who will be surfacing at the trial. 

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Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter, and set to go on trial alone in March. Lane, Thao and Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter and scheduled to go on trial together at the end of August.

The prosecution of the four former officers is being led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.

The main attorneys representing the defendants were provided through a legal defense fund of the 

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association,

 a professional organization that advocates for the interests of law enforcement officers throughout the state.

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Four former officers are charged in George Floyd’s killing. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter, and set to go on trial alone in March. Former officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter, and are scheduled to go on trial together at the end of August.

Key players in the Derek Chauvin trial

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