Derek Chauvin, The Minnesota police officer who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd may be heading to Florida
Update: Friday, May 29th 4:00pm
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Update: Friday, May 29th 1:30pm
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in connection with the death of George Floyd while in police custody.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Mark Harrington reappeared at the podium Friday after a news conference ended, saying that the BCA has arrested Chauvin. He did not have any information about specific charges.
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Derek Chauvin, the police officer who was seen in the video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, owns a home near Windermere, a section of the Orlando metropolitan area.
In a tweet, Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigators say he is not at the property at this time.
For the safety of our community, we have verified that the Minneapolis Police Department officer with a home in Windermere in unincorporated Orange County is not at that home, and has no plans to be in the area. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/csmsugRgqy
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 29, 2020
In a Reddit post, a local resident noted that Sheriff’s Office officials are at the address, but Chauvin himself has not been seen.
A small amount of protesters have been spotted outside of the residence. A much larger protest is being planned on social media.
Update: His home in Florida has already been vandalized.
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