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By Clara Hill
17 hours ago The first images of Derek Chauvin in prison have been released after he was sentenced for the murder of George Floyd for 22 years and six months last month. In April, the former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. Mr Floyd died in May 2020 after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. Mr Floyd’s death sparked a wave of protests against systemic racism and police brutality in the US and across the world. The newly released photos were taken on 28 June, just days after the sentencing, by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. They appear to be taken by a prison official within the Minnesota Department of Corrections and were first shared by TMZ .
Darnella Frazier’s cellphone footage of George Floyd’s arrest last May helped rewrite the story of his death, then arguably became the “star witness” in a police officer's conviction for murder.