Former co-worker of George Floyd and Derek Chauvin claims they ‘bumped heads’ in the pastOn the CBS special, Justice for All hosted by Gayle King, George Floyd’s brother Philonise said he believes Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in Floyd’s death, knew exactly who Floyd was as he pressed his knee into his neck. Both Floyd and Chauvin used to work security at El Nuevo Rodeo, a nightclub in Minneapolis that was burned to the ground in recent riots. Floyd worked security inside, while Chauvin was paid to sit in his squad car outside the club when he was off-duty. Former co-worker David Pinney said that not only did Floyd and Chauvin know each other, but they had a contentious history. What surprised me was that he didn’t stop right away once George was obviously, ya know, saying, ‘OK, OK.’”Santamaria also believes race was an issue for Chauvin.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 10, 2020 22:52 UTC