Second Minneapolis cop charged over George Floyd’s death freed on bail

A second police officer charged over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has reportedly been released from jail in Minnesota.

The second of four Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd has reportedly been released from jail after posting bail.

J Alexander Kueng, 26, was freed from the Hennepin County Jail in Minnesota shortly before 7:30pm on Friday after meeting his bail set at $US750,000, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

The New York Post reports Keung is among the now-fired officers charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for their roles in helping pin Floyd down before he died on Memorial Day.

Former police officers (LtoR) J Alexander Kueng, Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane. Picture: Hennepin County Jail

His release follows that of fired rookie cop Thomas Lane, 37, who managed to post his $US750,000 bail through a crowd-funding effort.

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Lane was working his fourth shift when he held Floyd’s legs while supervisor Derek Chauvin kept a knee on his neck for almost nine minutes.

Keung was also fresh to the force and on his third shift when he helped restrain Floyd during his fatal arrest.

The third officer, Tou Thao, is still being held in jail on $US750,000 bail.

Chauvin is also still jailed, facing second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter with his bail set at $US1.25 million.

If convicted as charged, all four defendants face up to 40 years in prison.

This story first appeared on the New York Post and is reproduced here with permission.