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Jurors the only audience that matters for Monday's closing arguments
Lawyers in the long-running trial hope to do their best to make their words resonate as they spell out to jurors why they should acquit or convict fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Chauvin defense rests its case without his testimony
Former officer Derek Chauvin invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Authorities ID 2 people found shot to death over weekend near 2-vehicle crash at south Minneapolis intersection
Authorities have identified the two people who were found shot to death over the weekend near a two-vehicle crash at a south Minneapolis intersection.Jaden M.…
A day-by-day recap of the Derek Chauvin murder trial
After nearly three weeks of testimony, the defense rested its case Thursday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Here's a look back at each day's testimony.
Day 26 of Derek Chauvin trial: Closing arguments set for Monday after Chauvin doesn't testify
The defense said it has completed its case and the prosecution reiterated the same, setting the stage for closing arguments and deliberations Monday.
Who are the witnesses in the Derek Chauvin trial?
These are the individuals who have testified so far in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd.
What happened Thursday in the Derek Chauvin trial
Derek Chauvin said in court he will not testify in his murder trial, and the defense announced it has completed its case. The trial is recessed until closing arguments on Monday.
Defense expert: Cardiac arrest and drugs caused Floyd's death
Dr. David Fowler said Floyd's manner of death was "undetermined," due to a combination of factors.
Day 25 of Derek Chauvin's trial: Cause-of-death phase of the defense's case begins
The Derek Chauvin murder trial resumed with an expert witness backing the defense's contention that George Floyd died of cardiac arrest combined with illicit drugs in his body and not from a lack of oxygen while pinned to the pavement.
Defense expert calls Chauvin's actions justified and reasonable
Police trainer Barry Brodd said George Floyd was resisting arrest and struggled with officers.
Day 24 of Derek Chauvin trial: Longtime police instructor testified for the defense
Barry Brodd, a private consultant and expert in use of force, said he reviewed all the evidence: "I felt that Derek Chauvin was justified in acting with objective reasonableness and acting within Police Department policy."
Officer who fatally shot man in Brooklyn Center is 26-year veteran
She got her police license in 1995 at age 22, according to state records.
Floyd's brother tears up on stand; Chauvin defense today
At the start of the third week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Philonise Floyd spoke of George's devotion to their mother, saying, "He loved her so dearly."
Brother breaks down telling jurors of Floyd's love for mother
At the start of the third week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Philonise Floyd spoke of George's devotion to their mother, saying, "He loved her so dearly."
2 men shot, found dead near scene of a two-vehicle crash in south Minneapolis
No arrests have been made, according to police.
Chief medical examiner: Arrest 'just more than' Floyd could take
Dr. Andrew Baker stood by his initial findings after George Floyd's death in afternoon testimony at Derek Chauvin's trial, after three other medical experts.
Day 22 of Derek Chauvin trial: Medical examiner who did autopsy did not include a lack of oxygen
Dr. Andrew Baker's findings are at odds with a prosecution expert who said Floyd died from a lack of oxygen.
Medical expert: 'In a vise,' George Floyd did everything he could
Dr. Martin Tobin, a Chicago physician who has written textbooks and specialized in respiratory and critical care medicine for decades said Floyd "died from a low level of oxygen."
Day 21 of Derek Chauvin trial: Chauvin kept knee on neck for 3½ minutes after George Floyd drew last breath, expert says
A medical expert testified in the Derek Chauvin murder trial that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen late last spring as the now-fired Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd's neck. Testimony resumes Friday morning.
Chauvin trial evidence: Meth, fentanyl with Floyd DNA in pills
Three forensic scientists testified Wednesday for the prosecution about the process of gathering and testing evidence from George Floyd's vehicle and a squad car.
Day 20 of Derek Chauvin trial: Scientists wrap up prosecution's witnesses for the day
Two scientists with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and a third scientist from a Pennsylvania lab rounded out the day's prosecution witnesses. Testimony concluded about 4:45 p.m., with proceedings set to resume Thursday.
Trainers and use-of-force experts fault tactics used by Chauvin
Derek Chauvin's lawyer, Eric Nelson, pressed the claim that a hostile crowd distracted Chauvin and prevented a proper diagnosis or aid.
Outside expert testifies about numerous signs that George Floyd was no longer resisting
Also Tuesday, a Minneapolis police lieutenant in charge of use-of-force training said that putting a knee on a suspect's neck is not a tactic officers are taught.
Chauvin used excessive force and unsanctioned technique, chief says
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified Monday that fired officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force and defied his own training when he knelt on George Floyd's neck as Floyd pleaded for his life.
Police chief: Chauvin 'in no way' should've kept Floyd's neck pinned
Minneapolis police chief, Medaria Arradondo, who classified George Floyd's death as murder and fired Derek Chauvin, took the stand Monday.
Homicide unit chief: Force used by Derek Chauvin 'uncalled for'
Two police officials testified about taking control of the scene outside Cup Foods, then handing over to the BCA. Lt. Richard Zimmerman said to put a knee on the neck of someone in handcuffs would fall under the most extreme level of force.
Day 17 of Derek Chauvin trial: Head of Minneapolis homicide unit outlines use-of-force policy
Minneapolis' most senior police officer testified that Derek Chauvin putting his knee on a handcuffed George Floyd's neck during his arrest last spring was "totally unnecessary."
Ex-sergeant: Chauvin should have stopped when Floyd quit resisting
David Pleoger testified that the fired officer told him that George Floyd was being "crazy" and wouldn't get in car. Prosecutor Steve Schleicher pressed Pleoger on whether Chauvin's force was appropriate.
Day 16 of Derek Chauvin trial: Supervisor detailed to jurors the immediate aftermath of George Floyd's death
Asked whether Chauvin mentioned any use of force, David Pleoger said he recalled, "I don't believe so."
New video caps painful day of testimony in Chauvin trial
The prosecution played into evidence footage from all four body cameras of ex-Minneapolis cops, with George Floyd's moans of pain, calls for help and cries of "I can't breathe."
Day 15 of Derek Chauvin trial: Witness overwhelmed with sorrow watching video of George Floyd's arrest
Sobs of grief overcame a man testifying Wednesday afternoon in the Derek Chauvin murder trial as he watched video of himself standing by as police struggled with George Floyd.
In Derek Chauvin trial, off-duty firefighter tells of attempts to intervene: 'There is a man being killed'
Genevieve Hansen said she desperately tried to intervene but was rebuffed by police: "There is a man being killed," she said, "and I would have been able to provide medical attention to the best of my abilities, and this human was not provided that right."
Teen who recorded Floyd's death reveals her trauma and pain
In testifying, Darnella Frazier said George Floyd reminds her of her dad, brother, cousins, uncles and friends. The teen spoke with a deep vein of trauma that haunts her after a trip to buy snacks forever altered her life.
Who are the jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial?
Though the jurors will remain anonymous, here's what we know about the jury seated for Derek Chauvin's trial in the killing of George Floyd.
'Something was not right': State puts eyewitnesses first on stand
On the first day of testimony in Derek Chauvin's trial, jurors heard opening statements from both sides and listened to testimony from a 911 operator, gas station employee and sidewalk bystander who tried to intervene.
Witness: Chauvin shifted weight to add pressure on Floyd's neck
Attorneys in the Derek Chauvin murder trial made their case before jurors who will decide the fired Minneapolis police officer's fate in the killing of George Floyd 10 months ago.
Charge: Confrontation between strangers led to fatal shooting at Lake Street store
Victim came from St. Cloud to Minneapolis to help a friend move, according to the criminal complaint.
Charge: Baby died in Minneapolis home after intoxicated godmother fell asleep with her
Medical examiner did not disclose a cause or manner of death.
Hero award goes to Minnesota teen who died saving kids from turbulent waters
The family of Raina Lynn Neeland will receive one of just six Citizen Honor Awards given this year.
Driver, 91, killed when he flips pickup in rural Stearns County
The pickup hit a field approach and went airborne, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Mental illness defense wins acquittal for ex-Marine who killed Shakopee man
Battlefield trauma, unrest after George Floyd's death cited in judge's ruling.
Minneapolis police investigating officer's punching of teen during tense clash
A nearly 4-minute video shows a chaotic scene as accusations flew against the officers. 2 arrests were made.
Man who died in St. Paul house fire is identified
The blaze struck a wood-frame house in the 600 block of W. Minnehaha Avenue.
Fatal stabbing of woman, 78, and attack on man nearby likely linked, Minneapolis police say
She was stabbed in the chest about 9:40 and died that morning.
Dive bar Liquor Lyle's to remain closed as owners look to sell
"We haven't set a price," one of the owners told the Star Tribune.
With jury set, opening arguments Monday are next in Chauvin trial
Former Minneapolis police office faces murder, manslaughter charges in death of George Floyd.
Buffalo clinic shooting suspect ordered to undergo mental competency exam
Judge orders him to be scrutinized at the state security hospital in St. Peter.
Authorities ID man who fatally shot girlfriend then himself in Rockford
The Sheriff's Office has yet to specify a motive behind the killings.
Day 12: 15th and final juror chosen for Derek Chauvin murder trial
A white man in his 20s was selected late in the morning after a relatively brief round of questioning, ending a sometimes tedious process that lasted more than two weeks.
Charges: Drunk driver hit buggy and killed Amish teen in W. Wisconsin
The buggy had its working lights illuminated when it was hit from behind, according to authorities.
Jury could be seated Tuesday in murder trial of Derek Chauvin
A 14th juror was seated Monday. Judge Peter Cahill wants 15 jurors vetted and on the panel to report for duty next week. But the 15th is a spare who will be dismissed before trial if not needed.
Day ends with 14th juror chosen, one more needed in Chauvin murder trial
Cahill said he wants to have at least 15 jurors ready to go for the start of the trial in earnest on March 29.
Man killed in western Wisconsin mobile home explosion is ID'd
The blast destroyed two homes and damaged a third.
Day 10: One more juror picked as judge rejects delaying Chauvin trial
Judge Peter Cahill said moving the trial or delaying it wouldn't give Derek Chauvin any more of a fair trial. The jury now has 13, with at least two more to come. Selection resumes on Monday.
Potential looms for Chauvin trial to be relocated or postponed
Some legal scholars and attorneys don't think the trial will be postponed or moved out of Hennepin County.
Day 9 for Derek Chauvin trial: 12 jurors seated; angry judge calls for end to settlement talk
Before proceedings ended for the day, Judge Peter Cahill had an angry retort as echoes of the lawsuit settlement could be heard yet again in the courtroom.
Chauvin jury is back at nine after two dismissed, two added
Two jurors dismissed over opinions on settlement.
Jury back at 9 after 2 jurors excused earlier in Derek Chauvin murder trial over hearing of $27M settlement
Judge Peter Cahill had removed the two who said under his questioning they had heard about a federal lawsuit settlement reached last week and admitted it affected their ability to assure Chauvin of his constitutional right to be presumed innocent.
Judge today plans to question first 7 jurors about settlement
Judge weighs delays, plans to recall jurors seated before last week's blockbuster announcement
Charge: Driver high on fentanyl when he killed other motorist in crash near Duluth
The criminal complaint was filed nearly six months after the head-on collision.
Day 7 of the Derek Chauvin trial: Judge weighs delay or change of venue
Judge Peter Cahill said he is weighing those issues after the city of Minneapolis announced in the midst of jury selection that it will pay the George Floyd family $27 million to settle a lawsuit.
48-year term for Bloomington man who killed wife, shot neighbors
A wounded teen was hailed as a hero for shielding the gunfire from her year-old niece.
Chauvin attorney requests delay due to city's Floyd settlement
Eric Nelson said Friday's $27 million settlement between the city of Minneapolis and George Floyd's family unfairly taints prospective jurors and violates his client's right to a fair trial.
Coon Rapids police shoot, injure man whose family said was experiencing mental issues
Police said they first tried to subdue him using beanbags fired from a shotgun.
Defense seeks delay after news of Floyd settlement; jury up to 9
The $27 million civil settlement the city of Minneapolis reached last week with the family of George Floyd threw uncertainty into the ongoing selection of jurors Monday in the murder trial of fired police officer Derek Chauvin.
Man admits killing his father in family's Twin Cities home in 2013
His mother remains charged with helping him dump the body in Wisconsin.
Derek Chauvin trial is halfway to a jury with 7th juror picked
One prospective juror, who was dismissed, said the fortified courthouse reminded him of his military service in Iraq.
Day 5 of Derek Chauvin trial: One juror picked is high-level executive in the nonprofit sector focused on health care
A jury of 14, two of them alternates, will be seated before opening statements and testimony begin March 29 before District Judge Peter Cahill.
Minneapolis teen opens up about her viral George Floyd video, criticizes Derek Chauvin
Darnella Frazier, a potential witness in the fired officer's ongoing trial, said he "deserves to go down."
Charge: Man drove drunk in Eagan, crashed friend's car and killed him
The friends left a house party before crashing into a tree late at night, according to the criminal complaint.
Reinstated third-degree murder charge against Chauvin presents opportunity, risk
Third-degree murder could be a risky proposition because of a pending matter before the state Supreme Court.
Day 4 of Derek Chauvin trial: 6th juror chosen, 3rd-degree murder count back
Some prospective jurors said they felt emotionally distressed when they watched bystander's video.
Supreme Court puts 3rd-degree murder back in play for Chauvin
The state's high court said without elaboration that it will not grant Derek Chauvin's request to review an appeals court ruling that said Judge Peter Cahill improperly denied prosecutors' motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge.
Day 3 of Derek Chauvin murder trial: Two more jurors chosen for a total of five so far
The jury selection continued for a second day in a case being watched live around the world.
Probation, home detention for electrician who stole $126K in copper from MSP
He stole the copper for scrap and earned nearly $134,000 in salary during the year he was caught.
