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Ex-Minneapolis Police Chief Recalls 'Absolutely Gut-Wrenching' Moment of Seeing George Floyd Video
- Medaria Arradondo, who previously led the Minneapolis Police Department, described witnessing the video showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck on May 25, 2020.
- The incident occurred after Floyd tried to buy cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill, and Chauvin maintained pressure on Floyd's neck for nine and a half minutes despite bystanders' pleas.
- Arradondo described the moment as "absolutely gut-wrenching" and said he wished he had pushed harder earlier to dismantle the department’s toxic culture that allowed indifference.
- Chauvin and three other officers were arrested and convicted for their roles, with Chauvin receiving more than 22 years in prison for state murder and 20 years on federal civil rights charges.
- Arradondo retired in 2022 after leading police reforms and published a book exploring justice and leadership, while cautioning against efforts to rewrite the history of Floyd’s murder.
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