Chauvin was not charged with intentional murder. He was charged with second-degree unintentional felony murder (unintended death resulting from the commission of a felonious assault).
Thanks...
I read the statute again.
I have always lived in states where Second Degree Murder is intentional, but not premeditated.
Usually, First Degree Manslaughter is unintentional but involves a separate criminal act.
I will guess that the felony in this case was Excessive Force?