DOC 9 presents: After George Floyd
After George Floyd
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked protests, civil unrest and calls for police reform across the country. Five years later, FOX 9 examines what has –and hasn’t – changed since May 25, 2020.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Five years after the murder of George Floyd, FOX 9 journalists examine what has — and hasn't — changed since May 25, 2020. This one-hour documentary includes in-depth conversations with neighbors and police about the city's efforts to move forward at George Floyd Square and with the state's consent decree that requires fundamental changes within the police department.
At George Floyd Square, these officers hope to build trust in MPD
Two Minneapolis police officers are now assigned specifically to the area where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
George Floyd Square became the epicenter of the city’s struggle to navigate the tension and frustration that followed Floyd’s murder.
FOX 9 recently followed the officers as they walked their new beat and interacted with neighbors and business owners.
George Floyd Square: Officers try to building trust
Five years later after Floyd's death, we followed along with Minneapolis police on the beat at George Floyd Square to see how officers are trying to rebuild trust.
DOJ files motion to dismiss Minneapolis consent decree
The Trump Administration announced it will no longer pursue a federal consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion to have the consent decree dismissed.
The city entered into a court-enforceable agreement with the DOJ late last year, but it has been paused for several months.
If the federal consent decree is scrapped, MPD will continue to be under a state consent decree that requires police reforms related to discrimination and use of force.
With the federal consent decree up in the air, FOX 9 talked to the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights about the status of the state's consent decree and how Minneapolis is progressing with police reforms five years after the murder of George Floyd.
DOJ could decide about federal consent decree with MPD
The Trump Administration could decide this week if they will pursue a federal consent with the Minneapolis Police Department. FOX 9's Symone Woolridge.
George Floyd’s murder shook the country. Can his mural help it heal?
The mural is expected to be a popular destination as the city prepares to mark the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Local artists created the iconic image on the side of a building at the corner where Floyd was killed. It has attracted visitors from all over the world.
As the city prepares for the 5-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, one of the artists reflected on the mural’s lasting impact.
After George Floyd: The Mural
To mark the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, FOX 9 has been speaking with many people in the community as part of its "After Floyd: 5 years, 5 stories" series airing every night at 9 p.m. This episode focuses on the now-famous mural found at George Floyd Square.
Businesses left struggling 5 years after George Floyd’s murder
Businesses near 38th and Chicago, where George Floyd was killed in 2020, are struggling five years later. The intersection, now known as George Floyd Square, was closed to traffic for over a year and many businesses have closed.
A dozen business owners are now suing the city.
George Floyd Square businesses continue to struggle
The argument about George Floyd Square has impacted businesses tremendously. FOX 9's Symone Woolridge has the full story.
MPD chief addresses efforts to re-write history after George Floyd’s murder: ‘Everyone knew what they saw’
In recent interviews with FOX 9, former police chief Medaria Arradondo called the "revisionist history" of what happened to George Floyd "dangerous." Brian O’Hara, who succeeded Arradondo, said "everyone knew what they saw" when they watched the video of Floyd’s murder in May 2020.
After George Floyd: Efforts to rewrite history
The current and former chiefs of the Minneapolis Police Department are pushing back on efforts to rewrite history five years after the murder of George Floyd.