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101-450: On December 1, 2021, Maury Gallagher purchased a majority interest in the former Richard Petty Motorsports for US$ 19 million. The deal included both of RPM's charters; the No. 43 continued to operate with its charter while the second charter - which was leased to Rick Ware Racing for the No. 51 from 2019 to 2021 - was transferred to a second car for the team, the No. 42. Following the purchase,

202-508: A pulmonologist , testified that Floyd's chances of survival could have "doubled or tripled" if the officers performed CPR on him. Use-of-force expert Tim Longo testified that Chauvin was acting outside of department protocol and the other officers should have intervened to save Floyd, although Lane's defense questioned this view. Testimony was also heard from Darnella Frazier, who filmed the initial arrest and Floyd's subsequent murder. The prosecution rested with this testimony. Tou Thao took

303-658: A wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family. On April 20, Chauvin was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder , third-degree murder , and second-degree manslaughter , and on June 25 he was sentenced to 22 + 1 ⁄ 2 years in prison. All four officers faced federal civil rights charges. In December 2021, Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating Floyd's civil rights by using unreasonable force and ignoring his serious medical distress. The other three officers were also later convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights. Lane pleaded guilty in May 2022 to

404-579: A wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the City of Minneapolis and the four officers involved in the murder. The complaint said Floyd's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by "excessive use of unjustified, excessive, illegal, and deadly force". The lawsuit did not specify the amount of monetary damages the family sought. On March 12, 2021, the City of Minneapolis announced a settlement with Floyd's family for $ 27 million. The City Council approved it unanimously. Family lawyer Ben Crump called it

505-457: A "comprehensive investigation will compile all available information and thoroughly evaluate evidence and information obtained from witnesses ... If it is determined that there has been a violation of federal law, criminal charges will be sought". On May 28, state and federal prosecutors held a press conference at a regional FBI office in Brooklyn Center , a Minneapolis suburb, in what

606-420: A 44-year-old white police officer. Floyd had been arrested after a store clerk reported that he made a purchase using a counterfeit $ 20 bill. Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face-down in a street. Two other police officers, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, assisted Chauvin in restraining Floyd. Lane had also pointed a gun at Floyd's head before Floyd

707-491: A 44-year-old police officer who had served in the Minneapolis Police Department since 2001. Chauvin and Floyd sometimes worked overlapping shifts as security guards for a local nightclub, but the club's former owner was unsure of the extent of their acquaintance. Tou Thao, a Hmong-American , was 34 at the time of Floyd's murder and started as a part-time community service officer in 2008. He graduated from

808-439: A cardiac arrest. Andrew Baker, who performed Floyd's autopsy, also took the stand to repeat his testimony from Chauvin's trial. The court postponed trial proceedings until February 7, after Lane tested positive for COVID-19 . When the trial resumed, officer Nicole Mackenzie testified that Kueng and Lane were in a medical training course that she instructed, and that her course included lessons in first aid . Dr. David Systrom,

909-459: A chair in the name of him and his wife. The university also has a named hall for Gallagher, referred to as the Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall. Gallagher attended UC Davis where he received his Bachelor of Arts in history in 1971. He went on to UC Berkeley where he received his MBA in 1974. Gallagher was a founder of WestAir , which operated from 1978 to 1992. He served as Vice President-Finance of

1010-401: A few hours before Baker's final findings were issued. From the evidence available to them, which did not include a toxicology report or unspecified bodily samples, they found that Floyd's death was a homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression. Also, Floyd had no underlying medical problem that contributed to his death. They said that neck compression affected blood flow to

1111-470: A half years in jail. On the evening of May 25, 2020, sometime before 8:00 pm, Floyd purchased cigarettes at Cup Foods, a grocery store at the intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis's Powderhorn Park neighborhood. A store employee believed Floyd had paid with a counterfeit $ 20 bill. Employees approached Floyd while he was in his vehicle and demanded that he return

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1212-559: A hard crash due to a brake rotor failure. His car spun down toward the apron and then back up the track, hitting the wall first with the rear of his car and then the front. Gragson suffered concussion-like symptoms from the crash and was replaced by Grant Enfinger at Sonoma . Enfinger finished 26th. On August 5, NASCAR and LMC suspended Gragson indefinitely for violation of Section 4.4.D. of the NASCAR Rule Book, which concerns member conduct, after Gragson liked an offensive meme related to

1313-495: A hearing in December 2021 to offer a revised plea to the federal charges, a legal move that did not apply to the other three officers. He pled guilty on December 15, 2021, to the federal charges of violating the rights of Floyd and for the charge related to the 2017 incident. Chauvin admitted to willfully violating Floyd's constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure, including the right to be free from unreasonable force by

1414-423: A jury trial on the state charge in lieu of a review of the evidence and a determination by a judge. He was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in a written verdict delivered on May 2, 2023, and he was sentenced to 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 years in prison. Floyd's murder led to worldwide protests against police brutality , police racism , and lack of police accountability . George Perry Floyd Jr.

1515-406: A man on the ground as bystanders pleaded for them to show mercy. Kueng and Lane were with Chauvin as the day was part of their field training. The man, whom they detained wrongfully, said he had trouble breathing, and the incident was later said to be similar to Floyd's arrest. Kueng and Lane were in their first week as Minneapolis police officers when Floyd was murdered. Lane's application to join

1616-408: A minute after the ambulance arrived, despite Floyd being silent and motionless. Around 8:29, paramedics lifted Floyd onto a stretcher, then loaded him into an ambulance. Lane boarded the ambulance and checked Floyd's pulse at his neck, and a medic instructed him to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation . A medical device was placed on Floyd's chest to provide mechanical chest compressions, and

1717-454: A minute around 8:18 in the driver's side backseat while Thao watches. According to The New York Times , at 8:19, Chauvin pulled Floyd across the backseat from the driver's side to the passenger side. Then, according to NPR , Floyd exited the vehicle while being pulled out by police and fell to the pavement. While Floyd lay on his chest with his cheek to the ground, Chauvin knelt on his neck. Floyd stopped moving around 8:20, though he

1818-509: A motion in federal court to vacate his guilty plea. The federal civil rights trial of Kueng, Lane, and Thao was held at a courtroom in the Warren E. Burger Federal Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jury selection began on January 20, 2022, and opening statements were given by both sides on January 24. The 12-person jury seated for the trial was drawn from across Minnesota. The racial makeup of

1919-618: A new trial. On April 17, 2023, a three-judge panel for the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the original criminal conviction. Chauvin petitioned for review by the Minnesota Supreme Court , which denied the petition in an order issued on July 19, 2023. Attorneys for Chauvin filed a petition to the United States Supreme Court for review, but it was rejected on November 20, 2023. The federal civil rights trial

2020-492: A police officer. Chauvin also admitted to willfully violating Floyd's constitutional right not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law, including the right to be free from a police officer's deliberate indifference to Floyd's serious medical needs. On July 7, 2022, Judge Magnuson sentenced Chauvin to 21 years, with roughly 17 incarcerated and 5 under supervised release, that will be served concurrently with his state criminal sentence. In mid-November 2023, Chauvin filed

2121-648: A possible murder-suicide at their house in Muskogee , Oklahoma . Johnson was on the original entry list for the Chicago street race , but on June 27, Legacy Motor Club announced it would withdraw his entry from the race due to the tragedy. On September 6, Johnson announced on NASCAR Race Hub that he would not compete in any more races in 2023. On June 13, 2023, Toyota Racing Development President David Wilson said that Johnson would run another part-time schedule in 2024 when Legacy Motor Club switches from Chevrolet to Toyota at

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2222-572: A second person, standing near the Cup Foods entrance, began recording the incident. Floyd can be heard repeatedly saying "I can't breathe", "Please", and "Mama"; Lane then asked for an ambulance for Floyd, "for one bleeding from the mouth". Floyd repeated at least 16 times that he could not breathe. At one point, a witness said: "You got him down. Let him breathe." After Floyd said, "I'm about to die", Chauvin told him to "relax". An officer asked Floyd, "What do you want?"; Floyd answered, "Please,

2323-457: A state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and was sentenced on September 21, 2022, to three years in prison to be served concurrently with his federal sentence of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 years. Kueng pleaded guilty on October 24, 2022, to the state charges of aiding and abetting manslaughter and was sentenced to 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 years in prison, to be served concurrently with his federal sentence. Thao waived his right to

2424-461: A third-place finish at Fontana and a fourth-place finish at Atlanta . Prior to the Pocono race , the No. 43 was docked 35 driver and owner points for an L1 penalty when the pre-race inspection revealed issues on the car's rocker box vent hole. Jones was signed to a multi-year agreement on July 30. Despite not making the playoffs, he won at Darlington , giving Petty GMS its first win. In addition, he gave

2525-427: A two-tire gamble. After battling Joey Logano for the lead, Tyler Reddick passed them both coming to the white flag. Jones ultimately finished 3rd, his first top-5 since his victory at the 2022 Cook Out Southern 500 and his seventh top-10 of the season. Additionally, this was LMC’s only top-5 finish of the season as well as their first as an organization. Jones ended the season 27th in the points standings. Prior to

2626-535: Is a commercial airline entrepreneur and current Chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company . Prior to Allegiant, he co-founded and invested in WestAir and ValuJet . He is also the founder of several non-aviation businesses in the telecommunications and adaptive learning fields. He is also the co-owner of the NASCAR Cup Series racing team Legacy Motor Club . Gallagher is an alumnus of UC Davis where he endowed

2727-616: Is also known for owning GMS Racing , an American professional NASCAR team that currently fields entries in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series . Originally built in order to further extend his son Spencer Gallagher 's racing career in the ARCA Menards Series , it has since become one of the major teams in the Truck Series and Chevrolet's current flagship Truck team. Drivers Johnny Sauter and Sheldon Creed won

2828-480: Is inherently dangerous". He was the first officer in Minnesota to be charged in the death of a black civilian. On June 3 , the charge against Chauvin was upgraded to second-degree murder , and the three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. The officers were held in jail after the state criminal charges were filed. Before

2929-472: Is why you don't do drugs, kids." By 8:25, Floyd appeared unconscious, and bystanders confronted the officers about his condition. Chauvin pulled out mace to keep bystanders away as Thao moved between them and Chauvin. Bystanders repeatedly yelled that Floyd was "not responsive right now" and urged the officers to check his pulse. Kueng checked Floyd's wrist but found no pulse; the officers did not attempt to provide Floyd with medical assistance while he

3030-459: The 2023 season , having signed a two-year contract with the team. Gragson started the season with a 24th-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500 . Shortly after finishing 29th at Kansas , he confronted Ross Chastain over a racing incident between them that resulted in Gragson hitting the outside wall. Gragson shoved Chastain, who retaliated with a punch to the face. At Gateway , Gragson was involved in

3131-454: The 2024 season , Jones gathered major sponsorships from companies AdventHealth and Dollar Tree , including subsidiary Family Dollar . Jones began the season with an 8th place finish in the 2024 Daytona 500 , his first top-10 at the track since his 3rd place finish in the 2019 Daytona 500 . At Talladega , Jones was involved in a hard crash on Lap 156 that resulted in him hitting the outside wall head-on after getting hooked from behind. After

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3232-471: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joining the investigation. The four officers were briefly placed on paid administrative leave before being fired later that day. Two autopsies—one by a local government official and one by doctors working for Floyd's family—determined that his death was a homicide. Released on June 1, 2020, they differed over whether there were contributing factors and whether

3333-477: The NASCAR Cup Series in 2022. On October 10, GMS announced that Ty Dillon would drive the then-No. 94 in their inaugural Cup season. On December 1, Gallagher purchased a majority interest in Richard Petty Motorsports for US$ 19 million. The deal included both of RPM's charters; the No. 43 would continue to operate with its charter while the second charter - which was leased to Rick Ware Racing for

3434-701: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed his federal conviction. The state criminal trial of Kueng, Lane, and Thao was delayed several times to allow the federal civil rights case to proceed first. In a ruling on April 26, 2022, Judge Peter Cahill, who also presided over Chauvin's trial, ordered that the proceedings of the trial would not be livestreamed, a move that media organizations criticized. Lane pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court on May 18, 2022, to

3535-542: The murder of George Floyd on social media. Josh Berry replaced Gragson at Michigan , where he finished 34th after a hard crash in Turn 4 on Lap 51. Mike Rockenfeller drove the No. 42 to a 24th place finish at Indianapolis , a 19th at Watkins Glen , and a 29th at the Charlotte Roval . On August 10, Gragson requested to be released from his contract with LMC so he can focus on the reinstatement process. Carson Hocevar drove

3636-449: The shooting of Justine Damond , a white woman. Following Chauvin's conviction, Judge Cahill revoked his bail and Chauvin was taken back into custody. Chauvin was given a sentence of 22.5 years imprisonment. On May 12, 2021, Judge Cahill allowed for the prosecution to seek a greater prison sentence than the 12.5-year state guideline after finding that Chauvin treated Floyd "with particular cruelty." Chauvin filed an appeal requesting

3737-558: The "largest pre-trial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in U.S. history". The settlement surpassed the previous record for Minneapolis of $ 20 million, paid in 2019 in the killing of Justine Damond . The city allocated $ 500,000 "for the benefit of the community around 38th and Chicago", the intersection where Floyd was murdered. Chauvin's trial commenced in Minneapolis on March 8, 2021, in Hennepin County District Court. Opening statements occurred on March 29, 2021, and closing arguments on April 19, 2021. On April 20, 2021,

3838-684: The Desert X-Prix while scoring its first Super Sector in Round 2. Extreme E male championship reserve driver Patrick O'Donovan was announced as Leadbetter's partner for Rounds 3 and 4. On September 6, a week before the scheduled Island X-Prix, Extreme E announced that the rounds in Sardinia and Phoenix were cancelled. (Races in bold indicate best qualifiers; races in italics indicate fastest super sector) Maury Gallagher Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. , (born November 26, 1950) also known as Maury Gallagher ,

3939-631: The GMS Racing team did not merge into Petty's team, and GMS continued to field entries in the Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series in 2022. In January 2023, the team announced it would not be fielding cars in the 2023 ARCA Menards Series Season in order to better focus on their entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series . Gallagher has made two prominent donations to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management . The first

4040-578: The Minneapolis Police Department issued a statement that said nothing about Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck: "After Floyd got out of his car, he physically resisted officers. Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress." Hours later, witness and security camera video circulating on the internet showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck. The department updated its statement, saying "new information" had "been made available" and that

4141-658: The Minneapolis Police found that the city and the police department engaged in a "pattern or practice of race discrimination" and that the police department's organizational culture had "flawed training and emphasized a paramilitary approach" with a lack of accountability. In February 2021, the United States Department of Justice empaneled a grand jury in Minneapolis as part of a federal investigation into Chauvin. On May 7, 2021, all four officers were indicted on federal charges of civil rights violations. Chauvin

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4242-504: The No. 42 to a 17th place finish at Darlington . Hocevar finished 20th at Kansas , earning the No. 42’s first back-to-back top 20 finishes since Atlanta and COTA . A week later, he scored a career-best 11th place finish at the Bristol night race . On October 4, Hocevar was signed for the final four races. On October 16, LMC announced that John Hunter Nemechek would drive the No. 42 at Homestead instead of Hocevar, with Hocevar still running

4343-567: The No. 42 to become the No. 43's crew chief. On January 11, 2023, Legacy Motor Club announced seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will run with a part time schedule in 2023, starting with the 2023 Daytona 500 driving the No. 84 entry. The number is an inverse of Johnson's famous 48 car (still run by Johnson's long-time team Hendrick Motorsports ). Johnson also chose the number due to him having 83 wins, and his goal to get one more, which would tie him with Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth all time. On February 14, Johnson made

4444-435: The No. 42 was docked 35 driver and owner points for an L1 penalty when the pre-race inspection revealed issues on the car's rocker box vent hole. At Kansas , the No. 42 began to use pit crew members from Joe Gibbs Racing ; both the No. 42 and No. 43 will use JGR pit crew members starting in 2023. Dillon ended the season 29th in the points standings. On August 10, Petty GMS announced that Noah Gragson would replace Dillon for

4545-461: The No. 43 its first win since the 2014 Coke Zero 400 and its overall 200th win. Jones ended the season 18th in the points standings. Jones started the 2023 season with hard rock band Guns N' Roses sponsoring the No. 43 for the 2023 Daytona 500 , where he finished 37th after wrecking out early. At Talladega , Jones earned his third consecutive sixth place finish at the track (he finished sixth in both races in 2022), and claim his second top-10 of

4646-401: The No. 51 from 2019 to 2021 - would be transferred to GMS' entry which was re-numbered from 94 to No. 42. Dillon began the 2022 season with an 11th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 . Throughout the season, he only scored a top-10 finish at the Bristol dirt race . On July 15, Dillon announced that he would part ways with Petty GMS at the end of the 2022 season. Prior to the Pocono race ,

4747-512: The No. 84 team. Performance director Gene Wachtel became the team's crew chief for Kansas . In February 2024, Legacy Motor Club joined electric off-road racing series Extreme E for the 2024 season with Jimmie Johnson as the lead driver. Travis Pastrana substituted Johnson, who was tied up with 2024 Daytona 500 during the weekend, for the first two rounds of the season alongside Gray Leadbetter . The team finished in sixth in Rounds 1 and 2 at

4848-542: The State of Minnesota banning chokeholds and neck restraints, requiring police officers to intervene against other officers' use of excessive force, and requiring authorization from the police chief or designate before using crowd-control weapons such as chemical agents and rubber bullets. On June 8, a Hennepin County Court judge ordered the Minneapolis Police Department to cooperate with a civil rights investigation, and extended

4949-468: The Truck Series championship for GMS in 2016 and 2020 , respectively. After the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, Richard Petty Motorsports majority owner and Medallion Financial CEO Andrew Murstein sold his stake of the team to Gallagher and the team was renamed Petty GMS Motorsports . The team name was changed to Legacy Motor Club in 2023 after NASCAR Cup Series and IndyCar Series driver Jimmie Johnson purchased an ownership stake. However,

5050-472: The US to large leisure destinations (initially Las Vegas, later Orlando , Phoenix , St Petersburg , Fort Lauderdale and other cities). Gallagher has been involved other entrepreneurial activities, not all of them aviation-related. For instance, in between his time at ValuJet and Allegiant, he founded and had leadership positions at Mpower Communications, a CLEC that went public in 1998. Outside of airlines, he

5151-516: The agreed cause, restraint and neck compression, was combined with subdual or asphyxiation. Andrew Baker, a pathologist and Hennepin County's chief medical examiner since 2004, performed an autopsy examination at 9:25 a.m. on May 26. Prosecutors summarized portions of Baker's preliminary findings in charging documents that were released publicly on May 29 . Baker's final autopsy findings, issued on June 1, found that Floyd's heart stopped while he

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5252-550: The ambulance departed for Hennepin County Medical Center . En route, the ambulance requested assistance from the Minneapolis Fire Department . At 8:32, firefighters arrived at Cup Foods; according to their report, the police officers gave no clear information about Floyd's condition or whereabouts, which delayed their ability to find the ambulance. Meanwhile, the ambulance reported that Floyd

5353-718: The brain, that ability to speak does not imply ability to breathe, and that Floyd apparently died at the scene. It was revealed in August 2020 that the United States Department of Justice had the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's official autopsy results reviewed by the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, which agreed with them. The Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner added that

5454-422: The charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter related to the murder of George Floyd. The charge against Lane for aiding and abetting second-degree murder was dismissed. Lane agreed to a three-year sentence, with two years in prison, to be served concurrently with his civil rights federal conviction. On September 21, 2022, Lane was formally sentenced by the Hennepin County District Court to three years in prison. In

5555-437: The charges at a September 14, 2021, arraignment hearing. Chauvin faced an additional federal charge for a 2017 arrest incident of a 14-year old in Minneapolis that he initially pled not guilty to. In late 2020, prior to the trial, lawyers for Thao, Lane, and Kueng had sought to sever their case from Chauvin's. In a hearing on November 29, 2021, Magnuson ruled that all four officers would stand trial together. Chauvin requested

5656-431: The cigarettes; he refused. A store employee called the police to report that Floyd had passed "fake bills" and was "awfully drunk" and "not in control of himself". The store owner later said that most patrons who pay in counterfeit bills do not know they are fake, and that the store called the police to "make sure there is no crime being committed". The store's security camera recorded the interaction between Floyd and

5757-419: The crew chief of the No. 42 in 2025 . On October 21, 2020, it was announced that Richard Petty Motorsports had signed Erik Jones to a multi-year contract to drive the 43 car. When GMS bought Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021, Jones was retained to drive the 43 car. Jones began the 2022 season with a 29th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 . He scored thirteen top-10 finishes during the season, including

5858-465: The door opened, he drew his gun and ordered Floyd to show his hands. When Floyd complied, Lane holstered his weapon. Someone parked behind Floyd's SUV began recording a video at 8:10. They briefly struggled, and Lane pulled Floyd from the SUV and handcuffed him. Two other people in the car with Floyd, including 45-year-old Shawanda Hill, were interrogated. At 8:12, Kueng sat Floyd on the sidewalk against

5959-424: The employees. At 8:08, Kueng and Lane arrived, briefly entering Cup Foods before crossing the street to Floyd's SUV, parked in front of a restaurant, Dragon Wok. Lane tapped his flashlight on the window, startling Floyd. He asked Floyd to show his hands, and tapped again when he did not obey. Floyd apologized as he opened the car door. Lane instructed him three more times to show his hands. Seconds after

6060-486: The end of the season. On September 6, Johnson also announced on NASCAR Race Hub that he would drive select races again in the No. 84 in 2024 and that a schedule should be released soon. Johnson started his 2024 part-time season with a 28th place finish at the 2024 Daytona 500 . He also raced at Texas (29th), Dover (28th), Kansas (38th), Charlotte (29th), and Indianapolis (33rd). On July 26, Legacy Motor Club released crew chief Jason Burdett and several members of

6161-538: The entry field by scoring the fastest lap among the non-chartered teams. He would finish 31st after wrecking out in the first overtime attempt on Lap 203. Johnson made a start at the COTA race in March, where he finished 38th after wrecking out on Lap 1. Johnson's next start would come at the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 in May. He finished 37th after spinning out twice and only completing 115 laps. On June 26, Johnson’s in-laws were involved in

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6262-407: The federal government was involved. Barr worried that protesters might view the agreement as too lenient and prefer a full investigation. On May 29, Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter and held at Oak Park Heights state prison . According to the criminal complaint, police are trained that the neck restraint that he applied "with a subject in prone position

6363-408: The final two races. Nemechek finished 32nd after being involved in a crash on Lap 222. The No. 42 team ended the season 32nd in the owners’ standings. On September 6, 2023, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will drive the No. 42 in 2024. On October 8, 2024, technical director Brian Campe replaced Ben Beshore as crew chief of the No. 42. On November 19, LMC named Travis Mack as

6464-519: The ground instead. A Minneapolis Park Police officer arrived and guarded Floyd's vehicle (across the street by the restaurant) and the two people who had been in it with Floyd. At 8:17, Chauvin and Thao arrived in a third police car, joining Kueng and Lane, with Chauvin assuming command. He asked if Floyd was going to jail, and Kueng replied that he had been arrested for forgery. Floyd said, "I can't fucking breathe" twice. Cup Foods security footage shows Kueng struggling with Floyd for at least

6565-415: The jury found Chauvin guilty of all charges, including second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. He was the first white Minnesota police officer to be convicted of murdering a black person. It was only the second time an officer has been convicted of murder in Minnesota, the first being the third-degree murder conviction of Somali-American officer Mohamed Noor in

6666-417: The jury on February 24 found the former officers guilty on all counts they faced at trial. All three officers were convicted of willfully violating Floyd's constitutional rights by not providing medical care when he lost a pulse. Kueng and Thao were also found guilty of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin from using unreasonable force. After finding them guilty, the jury concluded that the cause of Floyd's death

6767-419: The jury was described by The New York Times as appearing to be all-white, a contrast to the more racially diverse jury during Chauvin's criminal trial. The prosecution's first witness, Katie Blackwell, testified for three days about the department's training and policies regarding use of force. During her testimony, Blackwell stated that the officers should have moved Floyd onto his side to prevent him having

6868-572: The knee in my neck, I can't breathe." At approximately 8:22, the officers called for an ambulance on a non-emergency basis, escalating the call to emergency status a minute later. Chauvin continued to kneel on Floyd's neck. A passerby yelled to Floyd, "Well, get up, get in the car, man", and Floyd, still handcuffed and face down on the pavement, responded, "I can't", while Chauvin's knee remained on his neck. Floyd said, "My stomach hurts, my neck hurts, everything hurts", requested water, and begged, "Don't kill me". One witness pointed out that Floyd

6969-475: The last few minutes, he lay motionless, and Kueng found no pulse when urged to check. Despite this, Chauvin ignored bystanders' pleas to lift his knee from Floyd's neck. The next day, after videos recorded by witnesses and security cameras became public, the Minneapolis Police Department fired all four officers. Two autopsies, and one autopsy review, found Floyd's death to be a homicide . On March 12, 2021, Minneapolis agreed to pay US$ 27 million to settle

7070-434: The next 5 consecutive races, including an 8th place finish at Nashville and a 9th place finish at Pocono . Jones earned his fifth top-10 of the season at Michigan , finishing 10th. Jones failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing 18th in the regular season finale at Daytona . At Darlington , Jones finished 10th, his sixth top-10 of the season. At Kansas , Jones started on the front row for an overtime restart after

7171-417: The parent company of WestAirCommuter Holdings, Inc. from 1979 until 1982. From 1983 until August 1992, he served as an executive and director of WestAir Holding, Inc. until the company was acquired by Mesa Air in May 1992. WestAir functioned as the west-coast commuter/regional airline affiliate of United Airlines . Gallagher also was a member of the investment group that founded ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (one of

7272-468: The police "subdual and restraint had elements of positional and mechanical asphyxiation ". On May 26, the FBI announced it was reviewing the incident at the Minneapolis Police Department's request. On May 28, the United States Department of Justice released a joint statement with the FBI, saying that their investigation into Floyd's murder was "a top priority" and outlining the investigation's next steps:

7373-493: The police academy in 2009. After a two-year layoff, he resumed police work in 2012. Six complaints had been filed against Thao, none resulting in disciplinary action. In 2014, a man claimed Thao handcuffed him without cause, threw him to the ground, and punched, kicked, and kneed him; the man's teeth were broken and he was hospitalized. The resulting lawsuit was settled for $ 25,000. During the Floyd arrest Thao kept bystanders away. He

7474-410: The police department had portions covering his criminal history redacted, including convictions for obstructing legal process and damaging property when he was 18. Kueng and Lane helped Chauvin hold Floyd down; both were found guilty of violating Floyd's civil rights. In October 2022, Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and in December 2022 he was sentenced to three and

7575-649: The predecessors to AirTran Airways, Inc.) and served as a board member of ValuJet from its inception in 1993 until 1997. Gallagher is the Chairman of Allegiant Travel Company, and its major subsidiary, Allegiant Air. Gallagher was the major creditor of the then small, Fresno -based scheduled airline in 2000 when it declared bankruptcy. He gained control of the airline as a result of the bankruptcy and later became CEO and Chairman. The airline changed headquarters to Las Vegas and eventually changed its business model of flying older large commercial aircraft from small cities around

7676-566: The race, he was transported to a local hospital due to repeated claims of back soreness. He was released later that night. Two days later, LMC announced that Jones would miss the Dover race after specialists discovered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra. Corey Heim , LMC’s reserve driver, will replace Jones at Dover and Kansas.Jones was cleared to race before the race at Kansas but opted to return to racing at Darlington instead. On October 8, Elenz parted ways with LMC. Ben Beshore transferred from

7777-479: The restrictions on the department to require that the chief make discipline decisions in a timely and transparent manner, and that civilian analysts and investigators in the city's Office of Police Conduct Review be given authority to audit body-worn camera footage and to file or amend complaints on behalf of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department. In April 2022, the state investigation into

7878-490: The season. On June 7, following an 18th place finish at the Gateway race, NASCAR gave the No. 43 an L1 penalty after a post-race inspection revealed illegal modifications to the car's greenhouse. As a result, the team was docked 60 driver and owner points and five playoff points. In addition, crew chief Dave Elenz was fined US$ 75,000 and suspended for two races. After a 32nd place finish at Sonoma , Jones finished 16th or better in

7979-404: The stand to testify in his own defense. Thao claimed that he was not aware that Floyd was suffering medical problems until he was taken into the ambulance, and that the technique of kneeling on a detainee's neck was "not uncommon", although he denied having ever done so. He admitted that neither Chauvin nor any other officers had administered CPR to Floyd, but claimed he took this to indicate Floyd

8080-571: The team announced the rebranding of the organization to Legacy Motor Club, marking the first time since the founding of NASCAR in 1949 that the Petty family has not had their name on a team in NASCAR's top series. On February 18, Petty announced that Johnson had taken control of the team's day-to-day operations, leaving him without decision-making power. On May 3, the team announced it will switch manufacturers from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2024. On July 26, Cal Wells

8181-452: The team was renamed to Petty GMS Motorsports. On September 16, 2022, it was reported that Petty GMS Motorsports would use Joe Gibbs Racing pit crews in 2023. On November 4, seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson purchased an ownership stake in Petty GMS. Following the 2022 season, Richard Petty sold all shares of Petty GMS Motorsports to majority owner Gallagher. On January 11, 2023,

8282-550: The trials, the four officers were released on bail. Lane was released on June 10, Kueng on June 19, and Thao on July 4. Chauvin was released on October 7 after posting a $ 1 million bond. On June 2, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights opened an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's practices. On June 5, the Minneapolis City Council authorized the mayor to enter a restraining order with

8383-533: The virus that causes COVID-19 , but did not list it as a fatal or other significant condition. Attorneys for Floyd's family announced on May 29 that they would commission a second autopsy. It was carried out on May 31 by Michael Baden , a pathologist and former New York City chief medical examiner, and Allecia Wilson, a pathologist and director of autopsy and forensic services at the University of Michigan Medical School . They announced their results on June 1,

8484-436: The wall in front of the restaurant. Lane asked Floyd if he was "on something right now", and Floyd replied "No, nothing". Kueng told Floyd he was acting "real erratic" and Floyd said he was scared. Kueng asked Floyd about foam around his mouth, to which Floyd responded that he had been "hooping" earlier. Floyd then said he was calming down, and remarked, "I'm feeling better now." At 8:13, Kueng and Lane told Floyd he

8585-545: Was Chauvin's restraint, which permitted the judge to consider a lengthier sentence than the recommended three to four years in prison. The three officers remained free on bond while they awaited a sentencing hearing. In July 2022, Judge Magnuson sentenced Lane to 2.5 years in prison, Kueng to three years in prison, and Thao to 3.5 years in prison. Lane was ordered to report to federal prison on August 30, 2022. By October 2022, Kueng and Thao had both reported to federal prison. Thao filed an appeal, but on August 4, 2023,

8686-615: Was a 46-year-old black American born in Fayetteville, North Carolina , and raised in the Third Ward of Houston, Texas. In 2014, he moved to the Minneapolis area. He resided in the suburb of St. Louis Park , and was a frequent customer at the Cup Foods convenience store in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis . At the time of Floyd's murder, Derek Michael Chauvin, a white American , was

8787-577: Was anticipated to be a major development in the case against the officers at the scene of Floyd's murder. Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman , the local official with jurisdiction to bring criminal charges for police misconduct, said his office needed more time to investigate. In explaining the anticipation of the media briefing and its two-hour delayed start, U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald said, "I thought we would have another development to talk to you about, but we don't." On June 9, it

8888-465: Was appointed as the team's CEO . On August 25, Bill Scott was promoted from Executive Vice President & General Counsel to COO . On October 10, Matt Kenseth was named the team’s Competition Advisor. On January 25, 2024, Trevor Bayne was named the team's Competition Advisor. On July 14, Bobby Kennedy was named General Manager, while Competition Director Joey Cohen left the team. On June 17, 2021, Gallagher announced that GMS Racing would move up to

8989-529: Was being restrained and that his death was a homicide caused by " cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression". Fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use may have increased the likelihood of death. Other significant conditions were arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertensive heart disease, including an enlarged heart, one artery 90% blocked, and two others 75% narrowed. The report said that on April 3, Floyd had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 ,

9090-461: Was bleeding from the nose. Another told the officers that Floyd was "not even resisting arrest right now". Thao countered that Floyd was "talking, he's fine"; a witness replied that Floyd "ain't fine   ... Get him off the ground   ... You could have put him in the car by now. He's not resisting arrest or nothing. You're enjoying it. Look at you. Your body language explains it." As Floyd continued to cry for help, Thao said to witnesses: "This

9191-478: Was breathing. Thao also stated that his main role at the scene was "crowd control" rather than to assess Floyd's condition. Closing arguments were heard on February 22. Prosecutor Manda Sertich stated that Kueng, Lane, and Thao "chose to do nothing" while Floyd was dying. Defense attorneys stated that the former officers were inexperienced, improperly trained, and that they did not willfully violate Floyd's civil rights. After deliberating for 13 hours over two days,

9292-486: Was entering cardiac arrest and again requested assistance, asking firefighters to meet it at the corner of 36th Street and Park Avenue. Five minutes later, the fire department reached the ambulance; two fire department medics who boarded the ambulance found Floyd unresponsive and pulseless. Floyd was pronounced dead at 9:25 at the Hennepin County Medical Center emergency room. Early on May 26,

9393-530: Was for an endowed chair in the name of him and his wife, the second was a $ 10 million donation which prompted the school to name its new building the Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. Hall. In 2011, Gallagher gave the commencement address for the UC Davis business school. Murder of George Floyd On May 25, 2020, George Floyd , a 46-year-old black American man, was murdered in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin ,

9494-462: Was found guilty of violating Floyd's civil rights. J. Alexander Kueng, a black American then aged 26, and Thomas Kiernan Lane, a white American then aged 37, were licensed as law enforcement officers in August 2019. They had trained together. Chauvin was the superior officer responsible for most of Kueng's field training. On May 3, 2020, video of an arrest incident in Minneapolis showed Chauvin, Kueng, Lane, and another officer roughly detaining

9595-447: Was handcuffed. A fourth police officer, Tou Thao, prevented bystanders from intervening. Before being placed on the ground, Floyd had exhibited signs of anxiety , complaining about having claustrophobia , and being unable to breathe. After being restrained, he became more distressed, still complaining of breathing difficulties, of the knee on his neck, and of fear of imminent death. After several minutes, Floyd stopped speaking. For

9696-435: Was indicted for violating Floyd's civil rights, along with those of a teenager who survived a similar restraint in 2017. The other three officers also faced charges for violating Floyd's civil rights. Thao, Lane, and Kueng appeared at a hearing virtually, and each posted $ 25,000 bond. Chauvin did not appear at this hearing, and remained in jail while awaiting sentencing for his state charges. In July 2020, Floyd's family filed

9797-472: Was initially scheduled to include all four officers—Chauvin, Kueng, Lane, and Thao—and begin in January 2022 with U.S. District Judge Paul A. Magnuson presiding. The four officers were charged federally with abusing their positions as police officers, depriving Floyd of his constitutional rights to be "free from the use of unreasonable force", and failing to give medical aid. All four officers pled not guilty to

9898-441: Was on the ground. According to the criminal complaint against Chauvin, Lane asked Chauvin twice if they should move Floyd onto his side, and Chauvin said no. At 8:27, a Hennepin County ambulance arrived. Shortly thereafter, a young relative of the owner of Cup Foods attempted to intervene, but was pushed back by Thao. Emergency medical technicians checked Floyd's pulse. Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost

9999-454: Was revealed that state and federal prosecutors had discussed a plea deal with Chauvin that would have included state murder charges and federal civil rights charges, but the deal fell apart when United States Attorney General William Barr rejected it. Chauvin believed his prospects of winning at trial could be poor, and was willing to plead guilty to third-degree murder for a ten-year prison sentence. As he would have gone to federal prison,

10100-436: Was still conscious. Multiple witnesses began to film the encounter, and their videos circulated widely on the internet. At 8:20, a witness across the street began recording a video showing Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck, Kueng applying pressure to Floyd's torso, and Lane applying pressure to Floyd's legs, while Thao stood nearby. This witness stopped filming when one of the officers ordered him to leave. Also at 8:20,

10201-461: Was under arrest and walked him to their police car across the street. The officers then leaned him against the car's door. Floyd told the officers that he was not resisting, but that he was recovering from COVID-19 , that he was claustrophobic and had anxiety , and that he did not want to sit in the car. While Kueng and Lane attempted to put him in the car, Floyd begged them not to, repeatedly saying " I can't breathe " and offering to lie on

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