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Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd April 21, 2021 Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter on Tuesday in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who was pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck. — Courtesy file photo WASHINGTON — Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter on Tuesday in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who ...

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 and dismissed them. "I have to thank you, on behalf of the people of the state of Minnesota, for not only jury service, but heavy-duty jury service," Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said. He revoked bail and told Chauvin to report back in eight weeks for sentencing. Chauvin, silent and wearing a gray suit and a light blue surgi...

A picture of George Floyd hangs on a fence outside the Hennepin County Government Center, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Minneapolis where the trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues. Chauvin is charged with murder in the death of Floyd during an arrest last May in Minneapolis. Credit: AP Photo/Jim Mone GUILTY: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder of George Floyd By Updated 2:05 p.m. Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his...

April 20, 2021 [Photos via: Phoebe Bridgers/Olof Grind, Tom Morello/Spotify, Evan Greer/Spotify, System Of A Down] Today, there’s nothing more inspiring than seeing musicians and other public figures using their platforms to support great causes. In the alternative scene, it’s fairly common for song lyrics to offer commentary on social and political issues. Fortunately, it’s becoming just as common to see artists taking things one step further by taking action. We’re shining the spotl...

This week, I offer a fly-on-the-wall look at what diversity and inclusion mean at Ulta Beauty. Following George Floyd’s death and the onslaught of Black Lives Matter protests that followed, many companies pledged their commitments to diversity and inclusion efforts. Donations were made and Instagram posts were shared, but many of those exercises did not reflect on internal companies’ cultures. That changed in the beauty industry when Sharon Chuter’s Pull Up For Change lit a fire under br...

Share and speak up for justice, law & order... Rep. Maxine Waters — who has been blasted for calling on protesters to “get more confrontational” if former officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted of murder charges in George Floyd’s death — reportedly asked for police protection during her trip to Minneapolis. A document obtained and published by Townhall appears to show that the Democratic congresswoman requested a police escort to the city, where she called for people to “stay in the s...

George’s brother, NBC.  “He was just calling. He knows how it is to lose a family member. And he knows that the process of what we’re going through so he was just letting us know that he was praying for us and hoping that everything would come out to be OK,” Philonise Floyd said.  Biden called the family last year, shortly after Floyd was killed and also met with them in Houston, Texas to offer his condolences. According to CNN, Biden expressed his concern about the potential fallo...

A timeline of events since George Floyd’s arrest and death By The Associated PressUpdated April 20, 2021, 5:22 p.m. Email to a Friend People prayed near the George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis on Tuesday as the jury prepared to deliver verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial.AMR ALFIKY/NYT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a ca...

Article bookmarked Dont show me this message again✕ Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, has been found guilty on all three charges he was faced with. His most serious conviction is second-degree murder, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 40 years in Minnesota. The other charges were third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, which carry maximum penalties of 25 years and 10 years in prison, respectivel...

Brooklyn Center neighbors recommend reforms after Daunte Wright shooting From the site where a white Brooklyn Center officer shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop, residents outlined changes theyd like to see the city enact. Author: Alexa Mencia Updated: 1:09 PM CDT April 20, 2021 BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Members of the Brooklyn Center community are calling for police reform and changes to the structure of city government after the fatal shooting of...