George Floyd: Bail For Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin Set At $500K

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Bail for ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been set at $500,000, according to the criminal complaint filed in the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota.

Court documents, however, do not indicate that Chauvin is currently out on bail or whether there are any conditions set for his release.

Agents with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested Chauvin, 44, Friday morning. He's charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.

If convicted, Chauvin faces up to 25 years in prison for the murder charge. The maximum sentence for second-degree manslaughter is 10 years under Minnesota state law.

On Monday, Chauvin along with several other officers responded to the Cup Foods at 3759 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis in reference to Floyd using a fake $20 bill to purchase merchandise, according to court records.

Court records state that when officers explained to Floyd that they were arresting him for passing counterfeit money, they attempted to walk Floyd to their squad car; however, he reportedly did not go peacefully.

"Mr. Floyd did not voluntarily get in the car and struggled with the officers by intentionally falling down, saying he was not going in the car, and refusing to stand still. Mr. Floyd is over six feet tall and weighs more than 200 pounds," court records state.

During the encounter, officials said Chauvin placed his left knee in the area of Floyd’s head and neck for several minutes as Floyd remained face down on the ground. He later died after saying that he was struggling to breathe during the arrest, video shows.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner conducted Floyd’s autopsy the day after his death. Preliminary findings showed no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation. However, according to the medical examiner, Floyd's underlying health conditions, which included coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, combined with the effects of police restraining him and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.

Prior to his involvement with this case, Chauvin had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the Minneapolis Police Department’s Internal Affairs, according to the police department. Three other officers present at the scene have been fired. They are not facing charges at this time.

Floyd's death has sparked several nights of violent protests in Minneapolis and throughout the country, leading to the destruction and looting of many businesses. At least two people have died in the nationwide protests as of Saturday morning, NPR reports.

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