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Derek Chauvin, Ex-Officer At Center Of George Floyd Case, Will Not Face 3rd Degree Murder Charges

Emily Zanotti
Derek Chauvin, Ex-Officer At Center Of George Floyd Case, Will Not Face 3rd Degree Murder Charges
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On Thursday, the judge overseeing the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged with killing George Floyd dismissed a third-degree murder charge against lead officer Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin will now face charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, both of which carry much heavier penalties than the third-degree charge.

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