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Officer minimized role in Floyds death during questioning
Read full article: Officer minimized role in Floyds death during questioningA former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyds arrest told investigators that he was focused on crowd control and minimized his role in the actions that led to Floyds death, video of the interview shows. "I dont want anyone to die, Thao told an investigator who asked what his reaction was to Floyd's death. My heart kind of sank.Thao voluntarily participated in the 1-hour, 40-minute interview with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension eight days after Floyd's death. Thao also said he has never used the maneuver that Chauvin used to pin Floyd to the ground. Floyd's death sparked protests around the globe against racial injustice and police brutality.