MINNEAPOLIS — Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis.

What You Need To Know

  • Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis

  • Derek Chauvin, the officer seen in cell phone video with his knee in Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, was found guilty for Floyd’s murder

  • Memorial events are planned for George Floyd Square, the intersection where Floyd was killed, as well as across the country

Now-former police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill on May 25, 2020. Chauvin was found guilty last month of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Floyd's death sparked global protests for racial justice, calls for police reform and a surge in support for the Black Lives Matter movement. One year later, people across Minneapolis and the United States are remebering Floyd with a series of events.

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