CBS News George Floyd was killed one year ago today: "He literally has changed the world" Nearly a year ago, protesters in the United States and around the world — enraged by the video of George Floyd's death and fueled by decades of injustice — began asking "What more can I do?" Tuesday marks one year since former police officer Derek Chauvin murdered Floyd on a Minneapolis street. Video of the killing inspired millions of Americans to join mass demonstrations. In Minneapolis, the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago where George Floyd spent his final moments under Chauvin's knee has been transformed from a bustling neighborhood corner to a solemn square of reflection.