Derek Chauvin: Cop charged with murdering George Floyd used ‘overkill’ tactics as nightclub guard, ex-manager says
Police
Chauvin, 44, and Floyd, 46, reportedly worked overlapping shifts at the same club
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June 1, 2020
SEE IT: Husband of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew shares details of wife’s disappearance in secret recording, suggesting she may have been kidnapped [VIDEO]
Barry Morphew does not appear to know that he is being recorded during a conversation with an Arizona man. Morphew says in the recording that he suspects his wife Suzanne may have been kidnapped.
Murder
June 1, 2020
VIDEO: Timeline of events in George Floyd’s murder, allegedly at the hands of Minnesota police [Report]
– A combination of bystander videos, bodycam and surveillance footage provides a glimpse into George Floyd’s May 25 death.
– Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, 44, allegedly killed Floyd, 46, 17 minutes after police were called to Cup Foods because Floyd possibly used a counterfeit bill to pay for cigarettes.
– Within six minutes of responding to the scene, officers are seen physically struggling with Floyd — who says he’s having trouble breathing.
– Chauvin was filmed forcing his knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes until Floyd loses consciousness.
– Chauvin along with the three other officers who responded to the scene were fired; Chauvin was arrested Friday on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges in connection with Floyd’s death.
Assault
June 1, 2020
Truck driver arrested after plowing through road with group of protesters, held without bail: Police
A truck driver who allegedly sped through a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis on Sunday has been identified and arrested, according to police. FOX 9 reports that 35-year-old Bogdan Vechirko is accused of recklessly driving through a blocked area, where a group of protesters had gathered, off of I-35W in Minneapolis. The incident was filmed …
Police
June 1, 2020
Derek Chauvin, cop charged with killing George Floyd, is in max-security prison: Officials
Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer accused of killing George Floyd, was reportedly moved to a maximum-security prison on Sunday afternoon. KMSP reported that Chauvin, 44, was transported from Hennepin County jail to Oak Park Heights prison. Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said it’s “not uncommon” to transfer inmates involved in high-profile cases. …
Sex Crimes
June 1, 2020
Manhunt for suspect who snatched special needs girl from her own backyard, violently raped her: Police
West Virginia police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a special needs child after abducting her from her backyard on Friday. Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that the incident happened off of the 800 block of College Avenue on Friday night at a little after 10 p.m. in Bluefield. The suspect is accused …
Child Abuse
May 31, 2020
Memphis man charged in toddler girl’s death; Mother said her son told her he once punched him in the stomach
A Memphis man has been jailed on murder and child abuse charges after a toddler in his care was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died. Staff at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital contacted Memphis police on Thursday about the 23-month-old girl after Victor Williams, the mother’s boyfriend, said he found the child …
Attempted Murder
May 31, 2020
SEE IT: Upstate New York woman hurls firebomb at van full of police officers in Brooklyn
Federal prosecutors have taken over the case of an upstate New York woman who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a police van in Brooklyn during protests early Saturday morning against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the New York Post reported. Samantha Shader, 27, was initially charged by NYPD with four counts …
Murder
May 30, 2020
SEE IT: New video appears to show Minneapolis police officers struggling with George Floyd inside cop car
New video of the arrest of George Floyd earlier this week appears to show hectic activity inside the police car shortly before Floyd is pinned to the ground outside the vehicle with then Office Derek Chauvin’s knee pressing into his neck, TMZ reports. The video, released by activist Shaun King, shows two officers at the …
Police
May 30, 2020
Alleged killer cop Derek Chauvin effectively on suicide watch: Report
Citing a source at the Ramsey County Jail, TMZ reports that Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd during an arrest earlier this week, is being monitored around the clock with in-person checks on his jail cell every 15 minutes. TMZ said its source didn’t call the protocol in …
Murder
May 30, 2020
Georgia widow charged with husband’s shooting death during drive home on interstate highway
A northwest Georgia woman has been charged with the shooting death of her husband in March during a drive back from a night at a Tennessee bar, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Following a nearly three-month investigation, Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said that Belinda Lopez, 41, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday. …
Protests
May 30, 2020
Upstate New York woman throws firebomb at police van full of officers, charged with attempted murder
An upstate New York woman has been charged with the attempted murder of four police officers for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a police van in Brooklyn during protests against the police killing of George Floyd this week in Minneapolis, ABC 7 reported. Samantha Shader, 27, was also charged with attempted arson, criminal possession …