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George Floyd | |
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| Born | George Perry Floyd Jr. October 14, 1973 |
| Died | May 25, 2020 (aged 46) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiopulmonary arrest due to neck compression[1] |
| Resting place | Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Texas, U.S. 29.5650° N, 95.3509° W |
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| Known for | Circumstances of his death |
| Children | 5 |
George Perry Floyd Jr. (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020) was an African-American man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd might have used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020.[2] Derek Chauvin, one of four police officers who arrived on the scene, knelt on Floyd's neck and back for over nine minutes, fatally asphyxiating him.[3] After his murder, a series of protests against police brutality, especially towards black people, quickly spread globally and across the United States. His dying words, "I can't breathe", became a rallying slogan.
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Floyd grew up in Houston, Texas, playing football and basketball throughout high school and college. Between 1997 and 2005, he was convicted of eight crimes. He served four years in prison after accepting a plea bargain for a 2007 aggravated robbery in a home invasion.[4] After he was paroled in 2013, he served as a mentor in his religious community and posted anti-violence videos to social media.[5][6][7][8] In 2014, he moved to the Minneapolis area, residing in the nearby suburb of St. Louis Park, and worked as a truck driver and bouncer. In 2020, he lost both jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After his death, the City of Minneapolis settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Floyd's family for $27 million. Chauvin was convicted on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter on April 20, 2021,[9] and on June 25, 2021, was sentenced to 22+1⁄2 years in prison.[10] The other three officers at the scene were also later convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights.[11]
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- ^ Hayes, Mike; Macaya, Melissa; Wagner, Meg; Rocha, Veronica (April 20, 2021). "Derek Chauvin guilty in death of George Floyd: Live updates". CNN. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Rocha, Veronica; Alfonso, Fernando III; Wagner, Meg; Macaya, Melissa (June 25, 2021). "Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd". CNN. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Silva, Daniella (February 24, 2022). "3 officers found guilty on federal charges in George Floyd's killing". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022.