Attorney General, Hennepin County Attorney announce joint effort in Floyd death

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Sunday that he has asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to assist in the cases arising out of the death of George Floyd.

The Attorney General has accepted Freeman's invitation to be a full partner in further proceedings in this case.

“There have been recent developments in the facts of the case where the help and expertise of the Attorney General would be valuable,” Freeman said.

Freeman and Ellison plan on meeting Monday to begin their joint work on this case.