New charges brought in George
Floyd killing as protests continue
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| Protesters rally in Minnesota (ANSA) |
US Prosecutors bring new criminal charges against four
Minneapolis policemen implicated in the death of George Floyd. The black
American died during an arrest that sparked ongoing, nationwide protest and
civil strife.
By Vatican News
Derek Chauvin, the white officer who pinned George Floyd to
the ground with one knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes as he gasped for
air, was newly-charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder.
Chauvin had been jailed last Friday on charges of
third-degree murder and manslaughter.
The added charge can carry a sentence of up to 40 years.
Three other officers were taken into custody, accused of
aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
Continued protests
As the new criminal charges were being brought, protests
continued in several major cities for the ninth night in a row.
Thousands of demonstrators assembled near the White House
chanting against police brutality and racism.
There was also an attempt by a number of protesters to calm
the situation by urging some of their fellow demonstrators to stop taunting
police and leave.
A number of cities also scaled back or lifted curfews which
had been imposed in the past few days.
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