There have been many statements floating around that Officer Thao is Derek Cauvin’s soon to be ex-wife Kellie Chauvin.
Her lawyer issued the following statement denying this, but did say Kellie’s brother was a police officer in St Paul. His name was not revealed.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/31/kellie-chauvin-derek-chauvins-wife-not-sister-tou-/
I also read an interview from owner of the prior dance club/bistro where Chauvin worked security. Owner said he was, at times, very quick to “overreact” in situations at the club and customers made several complaints about him being “too rough”. She also said she did not think Chauvin and Floyd worked the same shifts. I am sure more will be revealed as to whether they knew each other and if there were problems between them.
911 call was released and over of the store described Floyd as being “very drunk”.
He was supposedly with a woman in a blue van and caller also she was also “drunk” and not acting “right”. I haven’t read any information about her....has anyone else?
Just a lot of really weird things about this whole incident.
Comment from the club owner is here. She appears to suggest Chauvin was tougher on black customers.