Man Who Witnessed George Floyd’s Murder By Police Sues Minneapolis Over Officers’ Actions

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 18, 2023

Donald Williams, a key witness in the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, is suing the city. The Associated Press reports that, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, Williams says he endured emotional anguish and was assaulted while witnessing Floyd’s murder.

According to the lawsuit, former officer Derek Chauvin threatened onlookers with a can of

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