George Floyd was brutally murdered by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek M. Chauvin on May 25th. George Floyd’s murder was captured on video and uploaded to social media. This is one of many police brutality viral videos of unarmed black men being murdered by police. And we have had enough!

DEREK CHAUVIN HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY ON A CHARGES FOR MURDERING GEORGE FLOYD!

This case is one of the first to receive swift action from public outcry. Which, historically took months for mainstream notoriety. It has also turned into one of the more violently-led protest efforts around the country. There were fires and riots in Minneapolis and even Los Angeles. Not that this behavior is excused, yet so many people are showing their disgust for law enforcement’s disregard of minority lives.

Here’s a glance at the major events to unfold in the case:

• CBS reports Chauvin knew Floyd and had animosity against him over past grapples. This is now seen as premeditated murder.
• Thomas Lane posted bail with funds gathered by a crowd funded site, which has now been taken down.
• Derek Chauvin’s charges have been upgraded to second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. A judge set an unconditional bail at $1.25 million or $1 million with conditions. The other three officers (Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane) are charged with aiding and abetting Floyd’s death, plus held at $750,000 bond.
• There has been a public outcry to defund police, shifting towards community-based help systems as data shows most 911 calls are for mental health and ETM services, rather than the need for armed officers.
• Many brands issued statements of support to eliminate racial injustice. We will wait to see if their longterm actions match their words…
• Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, was dedicated to #BlackOutTuesday. On many social media timelines, a black image and hashtag were posted in support of ridding racism. Many major media outlets played several minutes of black video in support.
• Protests widen globally. Statutes for slavery owners were torn down.
• “Black Lives Matter” was painted huge on the street that leads to the White House. So large, it can be seen from space.
• 45 threatens to override state Governors and invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 which allows the President to use military force to control civil unrest. This has been opposed publicly by the Secretary of Defense. This essential will lead to martial law and a dictatorship.
• Many devastated cities enact curfews.
• The National Guard has been deployed in Minneapolis, a first in the state. Deployment in many other cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and limited presence in Chicago.
• Protests spawn nationwide.
• U.S. Attorney and FBI will be conducting a “robust criminal investigation” into Floyd’s death.
• Floyd’s family has retained the legal services of attorney Benjamin Crump.
• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls for officers to be charged. The Mayor even touted racism as a motive stating, “I am not a prosecutor but let me be clear, the arresting officer killed someone. He would be alive today if he were white.” Source CNN.
• Four officers involved (including Derek Chauvin) were fired.

Chauvin had a history of violent overreactions on the force including brutality complaints, shootings, deadly car chases, and now murder. Yet this animal was allowed to continue on a police force where his hatred towards minorities spewed on for years. Here is a dark glimpse at Derek’s rap sheet:

George Floyd’s Murder Captured On Viral Video. The Murdering Officer Is Derek Chauvin.

• On May 25, 2020, Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. It is graphic in nature, yet TMZ has a copy of the video.
• The restraint technique used by Chauvin to murder Floyd was not part of the department’s training. ¹
• Chauvin is being represented by Tom Kelly, the same attorney who got officer Jeronimo Yanez (who murdered Philando Castile) acquited. ²
• Chauvin was put on administrative leave in 2011 for an inappropriate police shooting of an Alaskan Native American, Leroy Martinez. ³
• Chauvin shot Ira Latrell Toles, an unarmed black 21-year-old man in 2008. ⁴
• Chauvin was one of the officers who murdered, Wayne Reyes a Latino man, with 16 bullets forced into him (a total of 42 rounds were shot off.) ⁵
• Chauvin and another officer were chasing a car in 2005 causing the death of three people according to Communities United Against Police Brutality. ⁶
• There are 12 Police brutality complaints against Chauvin in the Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct complaint database. They are all listed as “closed,” “non-public,” and “no discipline.”

Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao Mugshots

We need all police departments to look at repeated violent and overzealous behaviors of cops with patterns like this and rid them of the force. They are ticking time bombs waiting to murder more unarmed black men.

“your violence has brought this resistance.”
—Colin Kaepernick

A year ago we covered a story which included producer & activist David Banner. The piece examined a BET docuseries that delved into police injustices and brutality in the Black community. Banner left us with a distinguishing idea of revolt. Alluding to the notion that if we did onto them as they do onto us, this madness would stop.

Colin Kaepernick and other sports celebrities have spoken out about Floyd’s slaying. Kaepernick even tweets in support of protests stating, “your violence has brought this resistance.”

When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction.

The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance.

We have the right to fight back!

Rest in Power George Floyd

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) May 28, 2020

Activist Shaun King reposts videos of protestors on the ground at Derek Chauvin’s house as four scores of police defend the murder’s home.

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If seeing George Floyd’s murder outraged you, let us know if you will take action in a protest in the comments below!

Sources: ¹ Confirmed by police Spokesman John Elder. NBC News finds history of complaints. CNN quote from Mayor Jacob Frey.

Photo credits Ben Crump Law Firm, Darnella Frazier via AFP – Getty Images

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