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Police Ignored George Floyd's 'I Can't Breathe' Plea, Transcript Shows

Reuters

   The former U.S. police officer charged in the death of George Floyd
   told him to stop shouting and save his breath as he knelt on his neck
   and Floyd gasped for air, according to a newly released transcript of
   police body camera footage.

   The death of Floyd, a Black man, in police custody on May 25 led to
   anti-racism protests and demonstrations against police brutality across
   the United States and around the world with protesters calling for
   racial equality and police reforms.

   "Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead," Floyd said during the nearly nine
   minutes that the officer knelt on him as he went lifeless.

   Floyd pleaded for help as he was pinned to the ground, according to the
   transcript made public on Wednesday as part of a motion filed in the
   Minneapolis state court.

   "I'm through, through. I'm claustrophobic. My stomach hurts. My neck
   hurts. Everything hurts. I need some water or something, please.
   Please? I can't breathe officer," he said.

   "You're going to kill me, man," Floyd said.

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