Tag: George Floyd
Minneapolis leaders struggle to defend timing of $27 million civil settlement
City leaders struggled to explain why they agreed to a record-setting $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family in the middle of jury selection...
Following recent murder, police chief says autonomous zone ‘must be reopened,’...
In just the last few days, there has been a gang-related murder, and a woman was allegedly sexually and physically assaulted in separate incidents...
Charges: Murder in autonomous zone was gang related
The March 6 murder of 30-year-old Imez Wright at George Floyd Square was related to an internal gang dispute, according to charges filed Monday...
Police group urges Minneapolis leaders to take action on autonomous zone
The National Police Association (NPA) is calling on the city of Minneapolis to attend to its residents who live in or near the “autonomous...
Here’s what happened on day six of the Derek Chauvin trial
(Power Line) — At the end of the motion hearing yesterday morning, defense counsel Eric Nelson expressed his grave concern over the effect of the...
Poll: Number of Americans who think George Floyd was murdered drops...
Just 36% of Americans think George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a more than 20% decrease from last summer.
According...
Here’s what happened on day five of the Derek Chauvin trial
(Power Line) — The big news on Chauvin trial day five took place over at the Minneapolis City Clowncil, as our friends at Justice...
Reporter chased out of George Floyd ‘no-go zone’ guarded by activists
Early this week, a reporter was chased out of “George Floyd Square,” which has become an autonomous zone controlled by militant-like, anti-police protesters, according...
Minneapolis to pay record $27 million in George Floyd’s wrongful death...
(The Center Square) — The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to settle George Floyd’s wrongful death lawsuit for a record $27 million.
The settlement was...
Here’s what happened on day four of the Derek Chauvin trial
(Power Line) — Late Wednesday the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its final judgment on the interlocutory appeal of Judge Cahill’s order denying reinstatement of...