Former police officer Derek Chauvin appeared by videolink in Minneapolis court for the murder of African American George Floyd, whose May 25 death sparked massive protests across the United States. [AFP]AmericaChauvin is facing one count of second degree murder, one count of third degree murder, and one count of manslaughterA Minneapolis judge set a Sh106,000,000 ($1 million) bail for police officer Derek Chauvin Monday as he made his first court appearance charged with the murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death sparked nationwide protests. Hennepin County District Court Jeannice Reding set his bail at $1 million with conditions, and $1.25 million without conditions. SEE ALSO: Bail set at Sh106 million for policeman charged with Floyd murderMeeting the conditions would require him to surrender his firearms, not work in law enforcement or security in any capacity, agree not to leave the state and have no contact with the family of Floyd. Three other Minneapolis officers who were with Chauvin when Floyd was arrested have been charged with aiding and abetting the murder and are still being held in a local jail.

Source: Standard Digital June 09, 2020 05:01 UTC