New Transcript Shows Floyd Told Police Repeatedly He Couldn\'t Breathe

New Transcript Shows Floyd Told Police Repeatedly He Couldn't Breathe

Newsy Thursday, 9 July 2020 ()
New Transcript Shows Floyd Told Police Repeatedly He Couldn't BreatheWatch VideoA new body camera transcript shows George Floyd told police during his arrest that he had just recovered from COVID-19 and pleaded with officers more than 20 times that he couldn't breathe and was going to die. Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin — who was kneeling on Floyd's neck — dismissed those pleas.

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Floyd's 'I can't breathe' plea ignored - transcript 01:41

 The former U.S. police officer charged in the death of George Floyd told him to stop shouting and save his breath as he knelt on his neck as Floyd gasped for air, according to a newly released transcript of police body camera footage. Lauren Anthony reports.