Former Officer Convicted of Aiding in George Floyd's Killing

Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. Thao, who had already been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was the last of the four former officers facing judgment in state court in Floyd’s killing. Thao rejected a plea agreement and let Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill decide the verdict based on written filings by each side and evidence presented in previous cases. Floyd’s killing touched off protests around the world and forced a national reckoning with police brutality and racism.