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Starting with a cocaine deal in 1997 this big, strong former college football star began a series of arrests and convictions lasting until 2005. During that time he served eight jail terms including drug possession, theft, and criminal trespass. 

Then, in 2007, he was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

In 2009, he was sentenced to five years in prison. He was paroled in January 2013.

In 2014, he moved to Minneapolis where he took up several jobs and lost them all. He moved to St. Louis Park where he continued to use illegal drugs.

He became active in a faith-based rehab program and had no run-ins with the law for the next five years.

In May 2019, he was detained by Minneapolis police in a traffic stop. Officers encouraged him to relax when he became extremely agitated. Eventually an ambulance was called because of his state of agitation. No charges were filed. Later that year he lost his job as a bouncer.

His extensive criminal record and aggressive behavior was familiar to all local law enforcement officers.

On May 25, 2020, he was arrested for charges involving counterfeit money. During the arrest. he was handcuffed and restrained by officers. The officers called for medical assistance when he stopped resisting and became motionless. He died on the scene.

The medical examiner’s findings said death was a homicide caused by law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression. The report added that there was evidence of drug intoxication. recent meth use, and advanced cardio-pulmonary disease.

He had five children and two grandchildren.

One of the arresting officers has been charged with homicide.

Last Friday the Minneapolis City Council approved a settlement payment of $27 million to his survivors.

Some points to ponder…was race not an issue? Did Mr. Floyd’s multiple, long-term drug-related physical problems not contribute significantly to his sudden death? Did George’s size, strength, temper, and reputation for violence not contribute significantly to the way he was handled by law enforcement officers? Is this not a clear-cut case of police brutality against a Black person? Is it possible the officer being charged with homicide should instead be charged with a lesser offense, like wrongful (unimtentional) death?

UPDATE! 3/16/21 New information regarding this story HERE.

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