J. Alexander Kueng to Be Released from Prison

J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd's death, is set to be released from the FCI Elkton facility in Ohio. Kueng was convicted of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and violating Floyd's civil rights, receiving a combined sentence of 3.5 years for state charges and 3 years for federal charges, served concurrently. His release follows a similar timeline for fellow officer Thomas Lane, who was released last August, while Tou Thao is scheduled for release next fall. Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd for over nine minutes, is serving a much longer sentence and is not expected to be released until 2038. The release of these officers continues to spark discussions about police accountability and justice in the aftermath of Floyd's murder. The case remains a pivotal moment in the ongoing conversation about racial injustice and police reform in the United States.