The officer seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Still, three other officers on scene have not been charged.
George Floyd's brother Philonise had a clear and pressing question for the Minneapolis Police chief on Sunday.
"If that community wants to see the protests stop, this district attorney must step up and do their job," NAACP President Derrick Johnson told CNN on Sunday."It's unfortunate it took so long to indict one person, but all three should be brought to justice." "We are moving as expeditiously, quickly and effectively as we can," he said."But I need to protect this prosecution. I am not going to create a situation where somebody can say this was a rush to judgement."Ellison has said that any case against a police officer needs to be airtight given the difficulty of such prosecutions.
Police Chief Arradondo told CNN's Sara Sidner on Sunday that the silence of the four officers involved in Floyd's death and their inaction made them"complicit." "I absolutely credit the observations of the chief," Ellison told CNN."He has the experience, the know-how, and the integrity to make that comment."Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, said the charge against Chauvin was clear just from the cell phone video. However, the criminal case against the other officers will require a more thorough examination of their actions — or lack thereof.
The statement of probable cause in Chauvin's criminal complaint provides some hints. The complaint repeatedly notes that the officers did not move from their positions as Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd's head and neck and as Floyd pleaded that he could not breathe.
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