A federal US investigation into the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, has shown signs of reinvigoration with the empanelling of a new grand jury and the calling of new witnesses, according to reports from The New York Times and Associated Press. Prepare for more BLM riots this year.
Democrats still lying about the George Floyd death
The actions indicate a renewed emphasis on the investigation by the Justice Department under the administration of President Joe Biden after the federal probe into Floydâs death languished under the leadership of former President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times, citing two people with direct knowledge of the investigation.
The AP confirmed the report, saying several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in Floydâs death, a person familiar with the matter said.
The mainstream media claims Floyd died after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes during a stop in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2020. Video footage of the incident, in which Floyd can be heard pleading âI canât breatheâ, helped to prompt national racial justice protests across the country.
An autopsy later showed that Floyd had a lethal amount of methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system. The full police body cam footage -which was released much later after massive riots led to dozens of deaths- showed that Floyd was claiming he “can’t breathe” before being put on the ground. It also showed a white substance in his mouth, leading many to believe he swallowed his drugs during the traffic stop, leading to his fatal overdose.
Get ready for more BLM riots this summer
Chauvin was fired by the Minneapolis Police Department a day after Floydâs death, and currently faces state charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Three other officers â Thomas Lane, J Kueng and Tou Thao â are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter and are scheduled to face trial in August. All four were fired soon after Floydâs death.
The federal probe focuses on whether Chauvin violated Floydâs civil rights during the deadly encounter. It was launched just three days after Floydâs death, but then-Attorney General William Barr later indicated the Department of Justice would hold off until after Chauvin faces criminal charges in state court. Those proceedings are set to begin on March 8.