Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty In Death Of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court.

The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death in May 2020.

The maximum sentence for second-degree unintentional murder is imprisonment of not more than 40 years. The maximum sentence for third-degree murder is imprisonment of not more than 25 years. The maximum sentence for second-degree manslaughter is 10 years and/or $20,000.

The prosecution moved to have Derek Chauvin’s bail revoked. Judge Peter Cahill granted the motion.

Chauvin was handcuffed in the courtroom and taken into custody by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Cahill said “eight weeks from now we will have sentencing.”

Derek Chauvin is handcuffed after being found guilty on all three counts, including second-degree murder https://t.co/TuOSC2CTtJ pic.twitter.com/sywmSbfIwe

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 20, 2021

Attorney Ben Crump and George Floyd’s family released a statement following the conviction of Derek Chauvin, saying, “today’s verdict goes far beyond this city and has significant implications for the country and even the world.”

Read the full statement: “Painfully earned justice has arrived for George Floyd’s family and the community here in Minneapolis, but today’s verdict goes far beyond this city and has significant implications for the country and even the world. Justice for Black America is justice for all of America. This case is a turning point in American history for accountability of law enforcement and sends a clear message we hope is heard clearly in every city and every state. We thank Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and his team for their fierce dedication to justice for George. But it does not end here. We have not forgotten that the other three officers who played their own roles in the death of George Floyd must still be held accountable for their actions, as well.”

Members of George Floyd's family in Houston react to the Chauvin verdict. https://t.co/nb27zBpCDq pic.twitter.com/KETjv5bY7x

— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) April 20, 2021

Crowds outside the Minneapolis courtroom and at the location where Floyd was killed chanted “justice” and “Black lives matter” after hearing the verdict.