The death of George Floyd during a police operation in Minneapolis also has private consequences for the responsible police officer: His wife gets a divorce.

After the death of the African-American George Floyd in a brutal police action, there are consequences for the responsible officials . He lost his Job and is charged with murder. Now was also known for His wife the divorce submitted .

Minnesota – Eight minutes and 46 seconds Ex-police officer Derek C. pressed on Monday, 25. In may, his knee in a police in the back of the neck of the African-American George Floyd , during this lay handcuffed on the ground. “Two minutes and 53 seconds, of which Mr. Floyd was not responsive,” reads the criminal complaint, which was issued on Friday against Derek C.. the Floyd died as a result of the fact in a hospital.

By George Floyd’s death: the wife of the responsible police officers divorce

The wife of Ex-police officers , Kellie C., has now withdrawn also the consequences of the incident and filed the divorce by Derek C.. “She is destroyed because of the death of Mr. Floyd to the ground and all their sympathy goes to his family, his Loved ones and to everyone who mourns. She has requested that her marriage with Derek C. to dissolve,“ it says, according to a report from Bild.de in the Statement, which was issued by a law firm that represents Kellie C.,.

a Total of ten years, the Ex-COP and his married wife. The cruel incident is not introduced to Derek C. only the divorce, but also the Job cost – in addition, a murder . In the USA the murder of George Floyd country led to massive protests. In the Monday night > numerous people on the streets of U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles or Boston and, of course, the location of the event Minneapolis demonstrated, for the sixth Time in a row </strong .

+ cops try the country-wide protests, as here in Minneapolis – to bring under control.©Reuters / John Minchillo

protests in the United States, the President of Trump is temporarily in the Bunker

Also available in Washington protests have been held in, among other things, in the immediate vicinity of the White house. On Friday, US President, Donald Trump* was therefore temporarily in a Bunker. For the sprawling demonstrations he makes, among other things, the Antifa responsible*. He announced to want to the Antifa as a terrorist organization, classify.

The protests hit meanwhile, more and more violence – as television showed pictures of burning cars in Boston and looting in Philadelphia. In view of this, a son of George Floyd has called for, to avoid the continuing demonstrations of violence. But Quincy Mason Floyd showed up at the same time, also moved by the enormous sympathy for the death of his father.

All the latest developments in the protests in the USA, you can read in our News-Ticker.

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