Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool)Watch live coverage as the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin begins with prosecution and defense teams’ opening statements. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. City and state leaders are determined to prevent a repeat of damaging riots that followed Floyd’s death, and National Guard troops have already been mobilized. The key questions at trial will be whether Chauvin caused Floyd’s death and whether his actions were reasonable.