MINNEAPOLIS (WETM) — More witnesses are expected to take the stand in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death as it continues into the ninth day. Yesterday the jury heard testimony from multiple investigators who handled evidence in the case, a use-of-force expert, and the defense questioned Floyd’s drug use.
Nexstar will provide live coverage of the trial online in the player above and in our Apps; WETM 18 News Mobile App, WIVT Newschannel 34 App. The trial is expected to resume at 10:15 a.m. EST Thursday. The time between 9:30-10:30 is set for the judge and lawyers to consult on procedural items. However, if they are completed early the trial may start earlier than 10:30. Our stream will begin around 10 AM.
Video footage shows Chauvin pressing his knee into a handcuffed Floyd’s neck, with Floyd repeatedly claiming that he could not breathe. Floyd’s death sparked protests, riots, and civil unrest in Minneapolis and across the U.S., at points turning violent.
