Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in George Floyd case, released on $1 million bond

Derek Chauvin charged with killing George Floyd

This May 31, 2020 photograph provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the Memorial Day death of George Floyd. (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP)

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released from a Minnesota correctional facility after posting bond.

CBS Minnesota reports he left the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights Wednesday morning to be transferred to another facility to post bail.

Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death on May 25 following public outcry at video showing Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, even after Floyd became unresponsive.

His death set off a wave of protests nationwide.

Chauvin and three other officers involved were fired in days following Floyd’s death.

The other officers - J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao - were charged with aiding and abetting.

Chauvin was ordered held on bail in June, raised from $500,000 when a second-degree murder charge was added.

His bail was set at $1.25 million or $1 million with conditions, CBS Minnesota reports.

Amidst national attention on Chauvin as the result of Floyd’s death, Chauvin and his wife, Kellie, were charged with nine counts of felony tax evasion.

The couple failed to report hundreds of thousands in income, according to the complaint.

Kellie Chauvin filed for divorce at the end of May.

Through her attorney, Kellie Chauvin said she is devastated by the death of George Floyd and expressed her sympathy to “his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving.”

The couple were married for a decade.

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