FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee speaks with high school friend George Floyd, Cyrill White, about the upgrading of criminal charges by the Minnesota Attorney General. HOUSTON - Just days after taking the lead to prosecute any developments related to the death of Houston native George Floyd, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has upgraded and filed new charges against all four fired Minneapolis police officers.
Derek Chauvin, the former officer caught on video kneeling on Floyd's neck, will face an upgraded charge of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. FOR THE LATEST NEWS & WEATHER UPDATES DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 APPS Additionally, three other ex-officers at the scene: Thomas Lane, Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will now face