Ex-Officer Charged With Murdering George Floyd Released On $1 Million Bond

Derek Chauvin, the officer seen on video kneeling on George Floyd‘s neck to his death, has been released from prison on a $1 million bond.

Reports say the 44-year old ex-officer was released Wednesday and is expected to appear in court March of next year.

According to NBC News, court records show that Chauvin — who was charged in late May and has been in custody for months, — posted a non-cash bond. We previously reported that Chauvin was still eligible for a pension worth over $1 million, but it’s not clear if that’s where the funds came from.

Four officers were terminated from the department and charged in Floyd’s death, which sparked protests over racial injustice across the globe. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter and faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of second-degree murder.

The other three officers — J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao — have been charged with with aiding and abetting murder as well as aiding and abetting manslaughter.