Floyd’s in-custody death sparked nationwide protests.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty of a charge of aiding and abetting in manslaughter, stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill issued the guilty verdict Monday night, writing in his decision, “The verdict is based on the finding of fact and conclusions of law.”
The verdict comes almost three years after Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, at the hands of police officers sparked nationwide protests.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao arrives for sentencing for violating George Floyds civil rights outside the Federal Courthouse in St. Paul, Minn., July 27, 2022.
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Thao is the last of the four fired Minneapolis police officers to be found guilty in the case.
“The conviction of Tou Thao is historic and the right outcome,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement. “It brings one more measure of accountability in the tragic death of George Floyd. Accountability is not justice, but it is a step on the road to justice.”
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