The murder of George Floyd

Judge’s ruling paves the way for Floyd case to proceed

The order dropped a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer but many big legal questions remain

Two men walk through a crowd of people yelling.
Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng (center) and his attorney Thomas Plunkett walk through a crowd of people protesting as they leave the Family Justice Center following a motions hearing for the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News file