George Floyd Federal Trial Halted After Former Officer Gets Covid

The federal civil-rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers stemming from the killing of George Floyd was suspended after one of them tested positive for Covid-19

Trial of three former Minneapolis police officers on charges of violating Mr. Floyd’s civil rights is expected to resume Monday.

Three former Minneapolis police officers face federal charges that they violated George Floyd’s civil rights during his May 2020 arrest. Here’s what you need to know about the officers and the upcoming trial. Photo: Erin Ailworth/The Wall Street Journal

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