Who is thao

A dispatcher canceled the plea for help while Thao and Chauvin were on their way to the scene saying the officers appeared to have the situation under control but they headed to the scene regardless. Thao worked to control the growing crowd as Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds. A video of Thao's 2-hour interview with investigators was made public in August He told investigators that when he arrived on the scene he suspected Floyd of being under the influence of drugs due to his behavior.

He said that he expected the arresting officers to take care of Floyd and focused on the crowd that was becoming agitated. Thao explained that police are trained that if a suspect can talk, then he also can breathe but claimed that he had never seen the kneeling technique before but was aware that trainers have instructed officers to use their knee as leverage.

Email us at exclusive the-sun. Like us on Facebook at www. She has no known relation to former officer Thao. AsAmNews has Asian America in its heart.

Check out our new Instagram account. Go to our Twitter feed and Facebook page for more content. Please consider interning, joining our staff , or submitting a story. Even if he were Black he would still deserve to be locked up. Even if race was the motive for the murder, race should not be considered in deciding the punishment for the perpetrators.

Murdering an innocent person is murder no matter what race you are. Laotians especially the Hmong had among the highest school drop out rate in America.

They keep telling him that George Floyd is being killed and needs to have aid rendered. Thao does nothing. If there is not a death penalty, he should rot in prison. His behavior has nothing to do with tensions between the Hmong and African American communities. He is just a horrible human being and a total scumbag. Information about the other two officers had not yet been released.

This article is almost a year old. So there may be more updated info out there. Thao is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. Related Stories Chauvin, ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion charges Juror names in Chauvin trial released Juror names in Chauvin trial to be released next week Minneapolis firm to represent Chauvin for expected appeal 'Anthem for hope': New artwork unveiled at Foshay on George Floyd's birthday Hundreds gather for tribute on George Floyd's 48th birthday Minnesota Supreme Court denies Chauvin public defender request Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor.

Croix and 6 other counties. BCA interview of former officer Thao released to public "Was the crowd letting you know there was a change in Mr. Related Stories. Chauvin, ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion charges Juror names in Chauvin trial released Juror names in Chauvin trial to be released next week Minneapolis firm to represent Chauvin for expected appeal 'Anthem for hope': New artwork unveiled at Foshay on George Floyd's birthday Hundreds gather for tribute on George Floyd's 48th birthday Minnesota Supreme Court denies Chauvin public defender request Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor.

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