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Apr 20, 2021 07:34 PM EDT
The jury returned a guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin, but the former police officer will retain his pension. Derek Chauvin was dismissed from the police department and was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd. The Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association reported to Newsweek that he would continue to be eligible for retirement benefits.
Dereck Chauvin found guilty but will keep his pension
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Minneapolis Braces For Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 19: Minneapolis resident Bruce Berry rides a tricycle with a sign that reads "Convict Chauvin" outside the Hennepin County Government Center on April 19, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Closing statements are scheduled for today in the Derek Chauvin trial. The former Minneapolis Police officer is charged with multiple counts of murder in the death of George Floyd.