Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of George Floyd’s Murder
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of George Floyd’s Murder On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old person of color, was captured in Minneapolis, Minnesota by police. He was captured for passing a fake $ 20 bill. When Floyd was arrested, Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes as he lay face down and handcuffed to the ground repeatedly saying "I can't breathe." Someone recorded a video of the incident and it went viral on all social networks. The incident sparked protests against racial injustice and US police brutality around the world. Chauvin was removed from the police force, arrested, and a case was filed against him. He was accused of trying to assassinate Floyd. He was subsequently released on bail. For the past 3 weeks, the trial continued. On April 20, a jury deliberated for 11 hours on whether Chauvin was guilty of murder. Eventually, it was announced that Chauvin was guilty of murder. Wearing a face mask and showing no visible emotion, Ch