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George Floyd’s Family Informed That 3 Other Officers Will Be Charged


Ben Crump, George Floyd’s family attorney, claims that he has been informed that the three other officers involved in Floyd’s murder will be charged.

George Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, was killed after a since-fired police officer, Derek Chauvin, applied forceful pressure on his neck and back for nearly nine minutes, resulting in his death at the scene. Two opposing autopsies confirm that Floyd’s death can be ruled a homicide, with one directly pointing to asphyxia as a result of Chauvin’s pressure. 

Derek Chauvin is currently in a maximum-security prison and has been charged with third-degree murder. Ben Crump, a world-renowned civil rights attorney working for the family of George Floyd, is urging the authorities to upgrade his charges to first-degree murder. There has been no news regarding the three other officers involved in Floyd’s death, until now that is.

Ben Crump was on The Today Show this morning (June 2) when he stated that he and the Floyd family have been informed that the three other officers will be charged for their involvement in the murder.

“We heard that they expect to charge those officers…We understand they will be charged. That is what the family is hearing from the authorities and [Floyd] died on the scene and that’s important to note,” Crump said.

The county autopsy found that Floyd died of heart failure while the independent autopsy directly claims it was asphyxia. These discrepancies will reportedly be vital to the case, according to Crump.

We will keep you updated on any news regarding the charges coming for the three other officers.

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"Today" Show Staffer Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Report

A staff member of the 3rd hour "Today" Show has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Al Roker and Craig Melvin were given the morning off on Monday after a staffer at the Today show tested positive for the novel coronavirus. NBC News announced live on air that the staffer was on the morning program’s third hour show, although they kept their identity hidden.

“Personal note, for this show: Last night we learned that a colleague of ours on the third hour of ‘Today’ has tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus,” said co-host Savannah Guthrie. “So out of an abundance of caution, Craig and Al have taken the morning off, so we can trace their contacts, see what’s going on with them. We promise to keep you posted. Both are fine right now. They feel good. But caution is the order of the day.”

“We’re just trying to play exactly by the rules. said “Today” co-anchor Hoda Kotb. “We hope and wish that they come back soon,” she added. Check out the announcement (below).

In an overnight memo to staff, Noah Oppenheim, the president of NBC News, said the company was working to reduce the spread of the virus among staff.

“As you know, we have been preparing for this possibility and are taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our teams, which includes multiple deep cleanings of our offices, control room, and Studio 1A,” said Oppenheim in the memo. “Additionally, we are identifying employees who had been in close proximity to the affected employee and—while not required to do so by the NY Health Department—are in the process of asking those who had close contact to self-isolate.”

They did not disclose when the exposure to coronavirus occurred. Today Show suspended the live audiences that typically gather around the show at 30 Rockefeller Plaza starting on Thursday, March 12. We’ll keep you posted if anything more comes out of this.