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Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Filmed Floyd’s Murder, Praised For Making Verdict Possible

Author:
Treisman, Rachel
Publication:
NPR
Year:
2021

The Black teenager who recorded the now-infamous video of Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly 10 minutes last May is being hailed as a hero following the former Minneapolis police officer's conviction on murder and manslaughter charges.

Darnella Frazier, who was 17 at the time, testified during the trial that she has spent nights apologizing to Floyd for "not doing more." Now, people across the country — including Floyd's family, President Biden and numerous celebrities and elected officials — are crediting her bravery and quick thinking in capturing the video that they say made the guilty verdict possible.

 

Read more: Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Hailed As A Hero : Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing : NPR