MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck has been arrested on murder charges and accused in court papers of ignoring another officer’s concerns about him. Floyd was the handcuffed black man who died after pleading that he could not breathe. Officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the case. It has sparked protests across the United States and fires and looting in Minneapolis. An attorney for Floyd’s family welcomed the arrest, but said he expected a more serious murder charge. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said more charges were possible.
