The duration of Officer Chauvin placing his knee on Floyd's neck lasted from approximately 8:19:38 p.m. to 8:27:24 p.m. (this approximation is 7'46") and started after Floyd was taken from his car and restrained by the Minneapolis Police. Chauvin proceeded to apply a neck restraint while Floyd was lying on his stomach. The Hennepin County Attorney's complaint against Chauvin said: