Compromise reached: The City of Minneapolis reached an agreement today (Friday) with the family of George Floyd, according to which the city will pay the family members compensation in the amount of $ 27 million.
Documentation of George Floyd’s suffocation to death by a police officer. Photo: Social networks
The announcement comes about nine months after the tragic incident that brought violent waves of protests, but just three days after the trial of Officer Derek Shaubin, who is accused of murdering the African-American man. The compromise was closed outside the walls of the court.
Mayor Jacob Fry is expected to join other elected officials and Floyd’s family members at a press conference to discuss the arrangement, the city said. Floyd’s sister noted that “my family and I are pleased that this part of our tragic journey to achieve justice for my brother George has been completed,” adding: “While our hearts are broken, we take solace in knowing that even in his death, George Floyd showed the world how to live.” .
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It will be recalled that Ovin and other police officers came to arrest Floyd, 46, on May 25 after a convenience store employee claimed he had paid counterfeit money. Photos from the scene showed Shaobin pinning Floyd to the ground as they patted Floyd on the neck, repeatedly chanting “I can’t breathe.” Floyd soon died at the hospital and was followed by stormy demonstrations across the U.S., including violent clashes near the White House.
Four days after the incident Uvin was arrested. He was charged with third-degree murder, which was changed to second-degree murder, and second-degree murder. However, the Court of Appeals ruled that the charge of third-degree murder should be returned, but Judge Peter Cahill, who is conducting the trial, has not yet ruled on the issue. The other three police officers who were at the scene will be prosecuted this summer for aiding Shaulin’s offenses.