Coverage dated May 1, 2023

Ex-Officer Who Held Back Crowd During George Floyd’s Killing Is Convicted

Headline from Wall Street Journal

Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the last case over the 2020 killing that led to a summer of unrest in Minnesota and across the U.S.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Ex-Officer Who Held Back Crowd During George Floyd’s Killing Is Convicted (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the last case over the 2020 killing that led to a summer of unrest in Minnesota and across the U.S.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty of aiding in George Floyd’s death.

  3. Tucson

    Ex-officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding in George Floyd's killing (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

  4. CBS News

    George Floyd killing: Roundup of all 4 former MPD officers' cases, outcomes (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Tou Thao is the last of four former Minneapolis police officers to be convicted of both federal and state charges in George Floyd's killing. Here's where the cases and sentencing stand for all four former officers.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The then-Minneapolis officer who held back bystanders in 2020 as his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd is convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Ex-Minneapolis Officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding in George Floyd death (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

  7. CNN

    Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd's murder convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Minnesota judge found former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role keeping bystanders back in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Monday.

  8. InForum

    Thao found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd (opens InForum)

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    InForum's feed description

    Thao’s conviction on the aiding manslaughter charge means that the state will drop the harsher charge of aiding and abetting murder

  9. NBC New York

    Ex-Officer Tou Thao Convicted of Aiding George Floyd's Killing (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao was last of the four former officers facing judgment in Floyd’s killing.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Former Minneapolis Police Officer Found Guilty Of Aiding Murder Of George Floyd (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of his role in the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd's death (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty by a judge on a charge of aiding in manslaughter, stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd

  12. Courthouse News Service

    Last defendant in George Floyd murder convicted (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A judge found that Tou Thao, who kept bystanders on the curb while Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck and back, aided and abetted second-degree manslaughter.

  13. New York Post

    Ex-officer Tou Thao convicted of aiding in George Floyd killing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

  14. UPI

    Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty in George Floyd's death (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A judge found former Minneapolis Police Department officer Tou Thao guilty Monday night of his role in the death of George Floyd almost three years ago.

  15. Fox News

    Ex-cop convicted of 'aiding' in George Floyd's murder by holding back crowd (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Minnesota judge convicted ex-cop Tou Thao of second-degree manslaughter for holding back the crowd and not intervening in the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Minneapolis ex-officer found guilty of state charge in George Floyd’s killing (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A judge has found a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

  17. Axios

    Judge finds former Minneapolis police officer guilty for role in George Floyd's death (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Thao, who has maintained his innocence, waived his right to a jury trial in favor of a bench trial.

  18. New York Times

    Ex-Officer Guilty of Abetting Manslaughter in George Floyd’s Murder (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A judge in Minneapolis ruled that the former officer, Tou Thao, was guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of Mr. Floyd in 2020.

  19. NBC News

    Former Minneapolis officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was last of the four former officers facing judgment in state court in Floyd’s killing.

  20. WMUR

    Officer who held back crowd during George Floyd's murder convicted of aiding, abetting manslaughter (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A Minnesota judge found former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.

  21. Black Enterprise

    The Verdict is In: Judge Convicts Former Officer in George Floyd's Death (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Former officer Tou Thao, who allegedly kept bystanders back, was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in George Floyd's death.

  22. Fox10 Phoenix

    George Floyd's murder: Tou Thao found guilty (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Tou Thao has been found guilty for his role in George Floyd's murder in May 2020.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Former US officer found guilty of aiding in George Floyd killing (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US judge finds ex-Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s May 2020 killing.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Tou Thao, ex-MPD officer charged in George Floyd's killing, found guilty (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 7.

  25. KHOU Houston

    Judge convicts former MPD officer Tou Thao for his role in George Floyd’s murder (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Thao was the last of four former Minneapolis police officers to face judgment on criminal charges connected to Floyd’s death in 2020.

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