Last ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's killing sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

The final former Minneapolis police officer convicted in connection with George Floyd’s killing more than three years ago was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in prison.

In May, a Hennepin County judge convicted Tou Thao of aiding and abetting manslaughter. The 57-month sentence he received on Monday was slightly longer than the 51 months that prosecutors asked for.

Thao, 37, was one of four ex-officers charged in Floyd’s May 25, 2020, death. He spoke for 23 minutes before he was sentenced, spending most of that time quoting from the Bible. Thao compared his situation to the suffering of Job.

“On that day, we didn’t intend on — I didn’t intend on — doing any malice or anything like that, or try to hurt anyone. That was never my intent. I did the best I thought I could,” Thao told the court.