Derek Chauvin, a police officer in Minneapolis, United States of America (USA), charged over the death of George Floyd, a black man, was released on Wednesday after posting a 1-million-dollar bond.
Heritage Times gathered that Sarah Fitzgerald, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Department of Corrections said, “I can confirm Derek Chauvin is not in custody at Oak Park Heights at this time.”
Floyd died in May after Chauvin used his knees to pin him down on the ground for almost nine minutes as Floyd begged for his life.
Floyd’s death caught on video triggered demonstrations against police brutality and systematic racism across most cities in the world.
Chauvin has been charged with second and third-degree murder and manslaughter over the death of Floyd.
Three other former officers, who also held Floyd down are charged with aiding and abetting murder.
