Policeman charged over George Floyd’s murder released on bail

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd has been released from prison after posting 1 million dollar bail.

According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted the bond on Wednesday, and the Department of Corrections confirmed he was no longer in custody at the state’s facility in Oak Park Heights, where he had been detained.

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