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Where Things Stand: Charges Over George Floyd’s Death
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
05.29.20 | 1:51 pm
The police officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee while Floyd repeatedly shouted that he couldn’t breathe has been arrested.
The Associated Press just reported the news. We’ll get you more details as we learn them, but it is still unclear what he’s been charged with.
![Police clashed with protesters at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Minneapolis, MN – May 26, 2020, Police Protest - man died after a confrontation with Minneapolis on Monday evening. A bystander video that started circulating sometime after the incident appeared to show the man pleading with officers that he couldn't breathe - George Floyd](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AP20148054346298.jpg?w=600&h=450&crop=1)
![Police clashed with protesters at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Minneapolis, MN – May 26, 2020, Police Protest - man died after a confrontation with Minneapolis on Monday evening. A bystander video that started circulating sometime after the incident appeared to show the man pleading with officers that he couldn't breathe - George Floyd](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AP20148054346298.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
