George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin's charge elevated to second degree murder as three other ex-officers charged

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from third-degree to second-degree murder in the aftermath of George Floyd‘s tragic death.

By Ted Johnson

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced charges for the three remaining officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. Those three officers are Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Keung.

Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.

By Mackenzie Nichols

US president Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to break up protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Katherine Heigl is losing sleep over how to explain the horrific death of George Floyd to her African-American daughter.

Jay-Z praised Minnesota Governor Tim Walz following the announcement on Sunday that the state’s attorney general would take the lead on any charges brought against the officers involved in the death of George Floyd.

Adele is standing is solidarity with George Floyd, who was wrongfully murdered early last week by a Minnesota police officer who knelt on his neck (the independent autopsy recently ruled it a homicide due to asphyxiation).As protests nationwide demanding justice continue to grow, the singer urged her followers to "be righteously angered but be focused! Keep listening, keep asking and keep learning!""It’s important we don’t get disheartened, hijacked or manipulated right now," she wrote on

Spike Lee has made his own powerful statement about the death of George Floyd at the hands of police by releasing a short film comparing his treatment to a scene from his film Do The Right Thing.

Spike Lee has made his own powerful statement about the death of George Floyd at the hands of police by releasing a short film comparing his treatment to a scene from his film Do The Right Thing. Floyd passed away last Monday after being apprehended by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with Derek Chauvin, an officer who was filmed kneeling on his neck facing a third degree murder charge and three other officers dismissed over the incident.

The rapper has been vocal over the past week on the outrage that's been sparked by Floyd's death

After Taylor Swift recently called out Donald Trump, Lady Gaga is also questioning the US President in the matter of Geoge Floyd's death. A few days ago, US President Donald Trump took to his social media handle and posted an insensitive tweet regarding the protests for George Floyd's death at the hands of four policemen.

Lady Gaga has slammed President Donald Trump as a “racist” and a “fool” as she expressed her outrage over the death of George Floyd.