Minneapolis, March 9 (RHC)-- In Minnesota, jury selection in the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd was called off Monday after an appeals court ordered the trial judge to consider reinstating a third-degree murder charge.
Derek Chauvin, who is white, faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges for killing George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes on May 25, 2020.
Meanwhile, Chauvin is also facing possible federal charges. The New York Times recently revealed a federal grand jury in Minneapolis has been hearing from witnesses.
