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Derek Chauvin charged with murder, manslaughter
In an unusually swift move, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced criminal charges against the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd – an act caught on video and seen around the world, turning Minneapolis and St. Paul into a tinderbox as angry demonstrators set a police station ablaze and destroyed several businesses.
As curfews loom, Twin Cities residents brace for whatever night holds
Friday evening, protesters stopped traffic on the Hennepin Avenue bridge and marched onto I-35W near downtown Minneapolis.
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Hennepin County attorney announces charges against Derek Chauvin
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder and manslaughter.
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