Here's How The Police Initially Described George Floyd's Death

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County jury Tuesday ruled that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison in Floyd's death after being convicted of 3rd and 2nd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter.

The conviction is in stark contrast to the intial way the Minneapolis Police Department described Floyd's death.

The police began their statement, which was issued just after midnight on May 26, by saying that a man died after a "medical incident" during a "police interaction."

Read the police department's original statement on Floyd's death below:

Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction

On Monday evening, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Chicago Avenue South on a report of a forgery in progress. Officers were advised that the suspect was sitting on top of a blue car and appeared to be under the influence.

Two officers arrived and located the suspect, a male believed to be in his 40s, in his car. He was ordered to step from his car.

After he got out, he physically resisted officers. Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. Officers called for an ambulance. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance where he died a short time later. At no time were weapons of any type used by anyone involved in this incident.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been called in to investigate this incident at the request of the Minneapolis Police Department. No officers were injured in the incident. Body worn cameras were on and activated during this incident.

Following Tuesday's conviction, Chauvin, 45, is now being segregated in a separate housing unit away from the rest of the prison population at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights, according to a media report.

"Administrative segregation is used when someone's presence in the general population is a safety concern," a Department of Corrections spokesperson told CNN reporter Jim Sciutto.

Feds To Investigate Minneapolis Police Department

The United States Department of Justice will investigate the Minneapolis Police Department to learn if there is a pattern of illegal behavior, U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland announced Wednesday.

"The investigation I am announcing today will assess whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of using excessive force, including during protests," Garland said. The investigation will also focus on if the department engages in discriminatory practices.

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