Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Minneapolis Officers For Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights

NBC's Pete Williams reports on a federal grand jury decision to indict four former Minneapolis police officers, including Derek Chauvin, for violating George Floyd's civil rights.

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Minneapolis Officers For Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights

[later_daze_]

Chauvin had 18 prior complaints. What a shame someone had to die for him to be jailed. Game on all of these officers.

[mefford]

*Chauvin had a long history of complaints against him. Too bad leadership didn’t care enough to do their job.* 🤷🏻‍♀️

[lostchord]

The story of a female officer in Buffalo who was FIRED for intervening 2 years won a judgement just recently.

[bstorm]

A police officer MUST stop crimes - especially when another police officer is committing the crime.

[celiapc]

Yes, it's about time, hope they rot in Jail! A bystander with medical experience wants to help George Floyd but they prevented her! No Conscience!

[HisBubbliness]

Pretty sure they did more than just violate his civil rights.

[jackfrostbite]

Good!! One step closer to Justice, now we need a conviction.

[Bearwoman]

There should be a review of all police officer that were responsible for the death of individuals across the United States!

[justicebrooks]

Looking forward for lengthy prison sentences for these killers.

[KitEKat-iovu]

All 3 of those officers could've broken down the blue wall of silence that day and forcibly removed Derek Chauvin from Floyd's neck. It'll be very interesting to see how this plays out in court.

[kwolf]

I am glad the feds stepped in, if they are convicted they spend the entire time in federal prison.

[marshawhite]

This could have been avoided if only someone had spoken up 19 complaints ago!!!

[tonitamcgowan-bailey]

This is good news! Their behavior was unfathomable!!!

[debbiehunt]

Great to hear! We need to see more of these charges and convictions!

[catherinerodriguez]

Good. This has to stop. Only way to come to grips with this poison in our country is to be relentless and severe in the penalties toward the perpetrators.🗽👵🌌

[CharlieBergstedt]

We need a federal investigatory commission to investigate every police department in every major city in the country to shine a bright beam of light on all of the racism, brutality, etc that has gone on for decades!

[richardwhipple]

the fact that officer Thau was about to pepper spray an off duty EMT for wanting to check on Mr. Floyd's wellbeing says a lot about it

[verlontaylorwindham]

Thank God, Hallelujah and Amen. George Floyd may yet change the world. Let's hope these four are not the only ones facing federal charges.

[FilorianQueen]

Whelp we'll see how far this goes. But they should look into all cases in which other officers stood around watching instead of acting.

[Statute]

It’s about time. Finally, an action that should be concerning to all officers.