How Did George Floyd Die

On may 25, 2020, george floyd, a 46-year-old black american man, was murdered by derek chauvin, a 44-year-old white police officer, in minneapolis, minnesota, united states. Dec 29, 2023george floyd's autopsy revealed that he died from a drug overdose, not of asphyxiation or heart failure while being pinned to the ground by minneapolis police. Despite ample evidence demonstrating police misconduct killed floyd, the false overdose narrative persists.

Apr 21, 2021autopsies concluded george floyd's death was a homicide. Levels of fentanyl were present in floyd's system, but not enough to be considered fatal. Jul 16, 2020george floyd, 46, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in minneapolis, minnesota.

Two autopsy reports — one performed by hennepin county’s medical examiner and one floyd's family ordered — concluded floyd’s death was a homicide. May 28, 2025on may 25, 2020, george floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died after pleading for air 25 times during his arrest by minneapolis police for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill. May 23, 2025two autopsies ruled floyd’s death a homicide, but a false narrative quickly emerged:

That floyd died of a drug overdose.