Minnesota Judge Dismisses Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Former Officer In George Floyd Case, Second-Degree Murder and Manslaughter Remain

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd has been dismissed, but the more serious second-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin remains. Chauvin now faces both second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill’s ruling was made public…MORE