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This June 3, 2020, file photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, shows J. Alexander Kueng. Kueng, the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck is expected to be sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back faces sentencing

By Stephen Groves and Amy Forliti - Associated Press

This combo of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, show Tou Thao, left, and J. Alexander Kueng. Keung has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. The former police officer entered the plea Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, just as jury selection was about to begin in his trial. Jury selection for Thao was expected to begin later Monday. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

By Amy Forliti - Associated Press

This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows Thomas Lane. The former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 18, 2022, to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd's rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man's death.(Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Ex-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

By Amy Forliti, Steven Karnowski and Mohamed Ibrahim - Associated Press

FILE - This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows, from left, former Minneapolis police officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. A state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been rescheduled for June 13, 2022, after both the defense and prosecutors requested a postponement. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Officers in George Floyd killing guilty of violating his civil rights

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber - Associated Press

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao enters the Hennepin County Courthouse with his attorneys before a motions hearing in Minneapolis on July 21, 2020. Thao, who is charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights when the Black man was killed under fellow Officer Derek Chauvin's knee took the stand in federal court Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, testifying about academy training that included handcuffing drills in which knees were used to restrain people. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Officer says he didn’t realize Floyd’s life was in danger

By Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber - Associated Press

FILE - This May 31, 2020 photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the Memorial Day death of George Floyd. Prosecutors are charging Chauvin, accused of pressing his knee against Floyds neck, with second-degree murder, and for the first time will level charges against three other officers at the scene, a newspaper reported Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)

Derek Chauvin, George Floyd death police officer, got medals for bravery, drew 17 complaints

By Bernard Condon, Todd Richmond and Michael R. Sisak - Associated Press