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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin tells the judge on Thursday he will not testify on his own behalf in his trial over the death of George Floyd. His attorney, Eric Nelson, is seen at left.
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Derek Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck as Floyd died on May 25, 2020. Floyd's killing led to weeks of protests in cities across the United States and led to a national reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality. Chauvin's trial on second-degree murder and related charges began in March 2021.

Minneapolis' former police chief reflects on 2020 protests and George Floyd's murder

By Michel Martin,
Jan Johnson, Barry Gordemer
Published May 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM EDT
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo poses for a portrait at the East Lake Street Library, Tues., May 20, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo poses for a portrait at the East Lake Street Library, Tues., May 20, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Minneapolis' former police chief, Medaria Arradondo, as he reflects on the murder of George Floyd five years ago.
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Corrected: May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM EDT
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the new city center being built on the site of the former third precinct building in Minneapolis did not yet have a purpose. In a press release from March 2025, the city said it is moving ahead with a plan for the site to become the Minneapolis Democracy Center, which will house elections and voter services.

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Michel Martin
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
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Barry Gordemer
Barry Gordemer is an award-winning producer, editor, and director for NPR's Morning Edition. He's helped produce and direct NPR coverage of two Persian Gulf wars, eight presidential elections, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hurricanes Katrina and Harvey. He's also produced numerous profiles of actors, musicians, and writers.
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