BAILED OUT
Tou Thao, ex-Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd death, released from jail
TOU Thao, an ex-Minneapolis cop who was charged in George Floyd's death, has been released from jail.
The former officer was released on Saturday morning on a conditional bond, reported.
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His bail was set at $1million without conditions and $750,000 with conditions.
Thao was charged with unintentional aiding and abetting second-degree murder, as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
His co-worker, Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck for eight minutes, is the only cop who remains in jail following the Black man's death.
The officers became known worldwide after the incident which happened on May 25.
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On the evening of May 25, Officers Chauvin and Thao responded to a report of a "".
According to reports, police had responded to a call from a grocery store that claimed Floyd had used a forged check.
After Floyd allegedly resisted arrest, officers dragged him from his car and pinned him to the ground.
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It was then that officer Chauvin held Floyd down with his knee on his neck and his other knee in the middle of his back.
The disturbing fatal encounter was caught on video by onlookers.
Also in the video, officer Thao can be seen to the right of Floyd ushering the crowds away from the scene.
All four ex-cops charged in George Floyd death and Derek Chauvin’s charge upgraded to second-degree murder