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June 21, 2023

Trio get 100+ years for killing ex-defensive lineman, 'Mr. Indianapolis' Chris Beaty during Floyd riot

Marcus Anderson, Alijah Jones and Nakeyah Shields have each been sentenced to over a century in prison for killing Chris Beaty during the 2020 George Floyd riots.

June 19, 2023

Minnesota reporter shreds local ABC station for unsafe working conditions during George Floyd riots

A former reporter for an ABC affiliate blasted her previous employer in a recently released book, suggesting it did not live up to its image as a progressive newsroom.

June 16, 2023

DOJ accuses Minneapolis Police Department, city of using excessive force, racial discrimination

The DOJ investigation into the Minneapolis police after the death of George Floyd has uncovered evidence of racial discrimination, AG Merrick Garland said.

June 8, 2023

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject Derek Chauvin's request to reconsider his conviction

Former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin requested that the state's Supreme Court reconsider his homicide conviction. Prosecutors are urging the state to reject the request.

June 6, 2023

Philadelphia activist, Floyd protestor, pleads guilty to felony

Anthony Smith, a prominent Philadelphia activist, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

June 2, 2023

Worcester, MA police sued for assault, wrongful arrest during Floyd protest

Eleven people have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Worcester, Massachusetts and its police department for their alleged assaults and wrongful arrests.

June 2, 2023

US Army’s Fort Bragg in North Carolina strips its Confederate name in ceremony

Motivated by the 2020 George Floyd protests, military installation Fort Bragg in North Carolina is stripping its Confederate name to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony Friday.

May 26, 2023

Wisconsin protestor who helped pull down abolitionist's statue sentenced to 6 months in jail

A protestor who helped pull down a statue of an abolitionist from the Civil War has been sentenced to six months in prison. He drove the car that helped pull the statue down.

May 26, 2023

3 convicted of fatally shooting former Indiana University football player following George Floyd protest

A former Indiana University football player was killed during unrest following the death of George Floyd. Three people have been convicted in the former players' death.

May 25, 2023

MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, writes book reflecting on trial

Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, has released a book recounting details from the famous trial. Ellison is now the attorney general of Minnesota.