Police Brutality / Individual record
George Floyd
George Floyd died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin restrained him with a knee on his neck.
- Record ID
- PB-1397
- Date of death
- May 25, 2020
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Agency
- Minneapolis Police Department
- Category
- Death during arrest
What happened
The killing led to federal civil-rights prosecutions and national protests.
Investigation & findings
Chauvin convicted of murder in Minnesota state court and pleaded guilty in federal civil-rights case.
Published updates
- May 25, 2020 · Initial incident
George Floyd died after restraint during police arrest in Minneapolis.
Source ↗
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026
Sources & records
- Primary source
- Additional source
- Methodology and national police killings trackingMapping Police Violence · Dataset/methodology