NATIONAL —MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd has posted bond and was released from state prison. Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond on Wednesday. News of Chauvin's release led Minnesota's governor to activate the National Guard to help local law enforcement in case of protests. Several hundred people marched Wednesday evening in some of the same Minneapolis neighborhoods that saw protests and sometimes violent unrest after Floyd's death. Floyd, a Black man in handcuffs, died May 25 after Chauvin pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck for several minutes as Floyd said he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin and three other former officers are scheduled to stand trial in March.
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FILE - This June 3, 2020 file photo provided by the Hennepin County, Minn., Sheriff's Office shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin posted bail on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, and was released from prison, according to court documents. Chauvin posted a $1 million bond, and the Department of Corrections confirmed he was no longer in custody at the state's facility in Oak Park Heights, where he had been detained pending trial. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Posted at 1:44 PM, Oct 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-09 16:35:02-04
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