Former police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing

Thomas Lane helped to restrain George Floyd, who was handcuffed (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.

As part of a plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed.