Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder and Manslaughter in George Floyd's Death
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Jury Finds Derek Chauvin GuiltyAfter a little over ten hours of deliberation, a jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder,and second-degree manslaughter in relation to the death of George Floyd.
On May 25, Chauvin and three other officers arrested and detained Floyd after he allegedly gave counterfeit money at a convenience store. Following a struggle to get Floyd into the back of a police cruiser, viral video shows that Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck and back for nearly nine minutes to detain Floyd while awaiting...
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Derek Chauvin found guilty on all counts in the murder of George FloydThe jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd last May.
Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The judge asked each juror if the verdict was correct, thanked them for "heavy duty jury service," and dismissed them. He revoked bail and told Chauvin to report back in eight weeks for sentencing. Chauvin was handcuffed and taken into custody.
The former officer, who is white, was seen on video pinning George Floyd, a 46-year-old...
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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Charges In George Floyd’s DeathDerek Chauvin has been convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, concluding a trial that drew intense national interest and amplified concerns over the disparate ways police treat Americans of color.
The former Minneapolis officer, who is white, will likely face time behind bars. His sentence will be determined by Judge Peter Cahill. The 12 jurors reached their verdict after roughly 10 hours of deliberation that began Monday.
Chauvin was one of three officers who pinned down Floyd, a Black...
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