Cop involved in George Floyd murder to face new charge

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MINNEAPOLIS: A judge in Minnesota on Thursday decided to bring a new murder charge against Derek Chauvin, the police officer on trial for the racially-motivated killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man.

The 44-year-old Chauvin already faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd's May 25, 2020, death in Minneapolis.

A handout photo provided by the Hennepin County Jail of former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin. Yahoo! News/Files

Prosecutors had asked the Hennepin County judge hearing the case to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against Chauvin in the high-profile trial.

Judge Peter Cahill agreed to reinstate the third-degree murder charge on Thursday after higher courts ruled he should do so.

Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison while third-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 25 years.

Jury selection in the case began on Tuesday and five jurors have been..... Click to continue reading