25 May 2020
Police violenceSupplement
George Floyd killed during Minneapolis police restraint
Minnesota; George Floyd and Black communities confronting police violence
Derek Chauvin used excessive force against the handcuffed Floyd, resulting in his death. Chauvin later admitted in federal court that he willfully deprived Floyd of constitutional rights.
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Context / qualification
A documented civil-rights violation; the plea does not establish every broader claim about individual racial motive.