George Floyd death cop Derek Chauvin ‘moved to one of the most secure prison after reports he was on “suicide watch”‘ – The Sun
THE cop accused of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a maximum-security prison for inmates after it was reported he was "effectively on suicide watch.
Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death last Monday.
In a video taken of Floyd’s death, Chauvin was seen kneeling on the back of Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as he pleaded for his life and said “I can’t breathe.”
Since then, riots have unfurled across the US by those protesting police brutality and racism — sparking the arrests of at least 4,100 people since Tuesday.
After he was arrested, Chauvin was originally taken into custody at the Ramsey County Jail.
On Sunday afternoon, the former Minneapolis police officer was moved to the Hennepin County Jail.
According to KTSP-TV, Chauvin has since been moved to the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights, roughly 25 miles east of Minneapolis.
The facility holds up to 473 inmates and “is the highest custody level” in the state’s correctional department.
“However, the majority of inmates housed here are maximum and close custody, as some of the inmates need a higher level of security,” the Department of Corrections’ website states.
As of Monday, the facility is housing 297 people accused of murder, 69 sexual predators, and eight kidnappers.
DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell told reporters on Sunday transferring inmates like this isn’t uncommon.
Schnell added the same thing happened to Mohamed Noor, the former Minneapolis officer who was later convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Justine Damond.
The Hennepin County Sheriff is said to have requested Chauvin’s transfer.
TMZ reported on Saturday that Chauvin was effectively on "suicide watch" while being held at the Ramsey County Jail.
Chauvin reportedly had a camera focused on him round the clock and was subject to in-person checks every 15 minutes.
Guards reportedly "want to make sure nothing happens to him" while he remains in prison, but do not believe Chauvin as actively suicidal.
Three other officers involved in Floyd’s arrest and death on Monday were fired from the police department on Tuesday, but aside from Chauvin, no one else has been charged.
After his arrest on Friday, Chauvin’s wife, Kellie Chauvin, filed for divorce.
Per her lawyer, the former Mrs Minnesota was said to be "devastated" by Floyd's death and her "utmost sympathy" was with his family.
During his 19-year career, Chauvin had 18 complaints and two letters of reprimand filed against him before Floyd's death.
The death of Floyd, 46, has sparked peaceful protests, riots, and unrest across the country — and even the world, with demonstrations taking place in England, New Zealand, Germany, and Denmark.
On Sunday, a man was shot dead in Kentucky as he tried to break up a gathering, according to police.
President Donald Trump was reportedly moved to a secure bunker usually used during terror attacks as heated protests escalated across Washington, DC, as more than 50 Secret Service agents were said to be injured from protests.
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