Thread by @BTnewsroom

"Derek Chauvin had 26 incidents before George Floyd. He had kneeled on the neck of 7 people before he did this to the 8th person, George Floyd. He had killed 5 people before he killed George Floyd."

Michelle Gross
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Derek Chauvin was involved in the killing of four individuals – five including George Floyd – and shot a 6th person in the abdomen.

Here are their names:

- Klevar Jacome
- Darwin Vivar
- Everett Vivar
- Wayne Reyes

Chauvin shot Ira Toles directly in the abdomen.

Derek Chauvin has 26 incidents of police misconduct (that have been reported). Prosecutors in his murder trial have sought to introduce 6 separate instances of Chauvin using excessive force by kneeling on people to restrain them, which would make seven including George Floyd.

Based on the facts above, it’s obvious that the spirit of the statement of our guest – a longtime activist and expert in the field – that Chauvin is an egregious repeat offender when it comes to police misconduct and violence is correct.

Our guest herself helped us clarify this information specifically because a slight misstatement on live TV does not negate that Chauvin has been involved in the deaths of five people, used excessive force in kneeling on seven people, and had at least 26 complaints against him.