Tag: Lane, Thomas (Minneapolis, Minn, Police Officer)

Former Officer Gets More Than 4 Years in Final Sentencing for Police Killing of George Floyd

Tou Thao, who worked for the Minneapolis Police Department, held back bystanders as other officers restrained Mr. Floyd in a way that led to his death.

Officer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in George Floyd’s Death

J. Alexander Kueng was a rookie Minneapolis police officer when he held Mr. Floyd down while a fellow officer fatally knelt on his neck.

Ex-Officer Who Helped Pin George Floyd Is Sentenced to Prison

A judge sentenced J. Alexander Kueng, who held Mr. Floyd down with his knee, to three years in prison. Another officer is expected to be sentenced soon.

Thomas Lane Sentenced for Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

Mr. Lane, 39, helped to hold Mr. Floyd down while another officer fatally knelt on his neck. He was the only officer to suggest they should roll Mr. Floyd on his side so he could breathe.

Thomas Lane Pleads Guilty in George Floyd Case

Thomas Lane entered the plea in state court to a charge of second-degree manslaughter, Minnesota’s attorney general said.