8 hr 26 min ago What we know about the four ex-police officers charged in George Floyd's death
From CNN's Harmeet Kaur and Nicole Chavez
Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao face charges in the death of George Floyd. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP
Four Minneapolis police officers were responding to a call about a $20 counterfeit bill on May 25 when they detained George Floyd, who died while in custody.
The four officers were fired and are now facing charges in Floyd's death.
Here's an abridged summary of what we know about them.
Derek Chauvin:
He pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck while Floyd was lying on the street.
He was charged with a new, more serious count of second-degree murder. He had previously been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
He was with the Minneapolis Police Department for nearly 19 years, and was the subject of at least 18 prior complaints, only two of which were "closed with discipline."
J. Alexander Kueng:
He was charged Wednesday with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
He was hired as a police officer with the Minneapolis Police Department in December. He had no prior complaints. When Floyd's death took place, it was Kueng's third shift as a police officer, said his attorney.
Thomas Lane:
He was charged Wednesday with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
He joined the police department as a cadet in February 2019. He didn't have a history of complaints. Lane had been on the police force for four days when Floyd died, according to his attorney.
Tou Thao:
He stood near the other officers as they restrained Floyd.
He was charged Wednesday with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
Thao had been an officer with the Minneapolis Police Department since 2012.