Expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart rhythm problem

Dr David Fowler at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Court TV via AP, Pool)

George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police, a retired forensic pathologist has told former officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.

The evidence from Dr David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland and now a member of a consulting firm, contradicted several experts who said Mr Floyd succumbed to a lack of oxygen.