Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, posted a non-cash $1 million bond and was released from prison today
In this handout provided by Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, former Minneapolis police officer DerekChauvin poses for a mugshot after being charged in the death of George Floyd . Bail for Chauvin, who is charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, is set at $500,000. The death sparked riots and protests in cities throughout the country after Floyd, a black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Video footage of the incident, captured by a bystander, immediately went viral, sparking widespread protests and a call for social and racial justice throughout the country. He had been held at Minnesota's Oak Park Heights prison since May 31.from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office shows Chauvin paid a $1 million bond on Wednesday and is required by law to appear in court for a hearing on March 8, 2021, at 9 a.m. .under his murder count and ten years for manslaughter if convicted.
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