The Department of Justice (DOJ) apparently reiterates its investigation into George Floyd’s death as sources tell The New York Times that the department calls in new witnesses.
The federal investigation into Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was seen for nine minutes in a video on Floyd’s neck, was presented during the Trump administration with the then attorney general. William Barr
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Two sources told The New York Times a new jury has been decorated and new witnesses are being sued.
Chauvin’s state trial on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter begins on March 8, almost a year after Floyd’s death, sparking nationwide protests.
If he is acquitted in state court, the focus will likely shift to the federal proceedings, which investigate possible violations of civil rights.
A source told The New York Times that it appears the case focuses on Chauvin and not on the three other officers who were at the scene and who are facing charges of assistance.
Chauvin was released on bail and lived in another state due to security concerns. Minneapolis will deploy the national guard during the trial to avoid the violence that took place in the city last summer after Floyd’s death.