Justice Department renews investigation into George Floyd's death: report | TheHill - The Hill

The federal investigation into Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was seen in video kneeling on Floyd's neck for nine minutes, was held up during the Trump administration with then-Attorney General William BarrBill BarrJustice Department renews investigation into George Floyd's death: report Putting antifa and Black Lives Matter on notice Families of Pensacola naval station shooting victims sue Saudi Arabia MORE saying the DOJ would let “the state go forward with its proceedings first.”.

Two sources told The New York Times a new grand jury had been empaneled and fresh witnesses are being subpoenaed. .

Chauvin’s state trial on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter is to begin on March 8, almost a year after Floyd's death, which triggered nationwide protests. .