The New York Times Reflections of a George Floyd wall memorial; a woman holds a sign near the Hennepin County Government Center; Mr. Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd arrives for the trial; flowers and pictures on the corner near Cup Foods; the courthouse reflected in a puddle. Joshua Rashaad McFadden for The New York Times Joshua Rashaad McFadden for The New York Times Brandon Bell/Getty Images Nicholas Pfosi/Reuters -0:00 Floyd’s Cause of Death Was Homicide, Medical Examiner Says Dr. Andrew Baker, the Hennepin County medical examiner who performed the initial autopsy of George Floyd, said that there were contributing factors to Mr. Floyd’s death but that ultimately it was homicide.