âThank you Godâ: Breonna Taylorâs family reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict Breonna Taylorâs mother has commented on the trial of Derek Chauvin that has garnered nationwide attention in the call for racial equity and police accountability. By Dustin Vogt | April 20, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 8:20 PM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Breonna Taylorâs mother has commented on the trial of Derek Chauvin that has garnered nationwide attention in the call for racial equity and police accountability.
Tamika Palmer posted on her Facebook and Twitter pages Tuesday afternoon following the announcement of Chauvin being found guilty of murder and manslaughter.
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Last Updated Apr 21, 2021 at 12:14 am EDT
Jury’s swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely more than a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read guilty, guilty and guilty and Derek Chauvin was handcuffed and taken away to prison.
Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades when he is sentenced in about two months a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Justice was served : Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict Share Updated: 5:45 PM CDT Apr 20, 2021 KETV Staff Report Share Updated: 5:45 PM CDT Apr 20, 2021 KETV Staff Report On Tuesday, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer reacted to former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin being convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.Schmaderer made headlines in May of last year for sternly condemning Chauvin s actions, which were caught on video and sparked outrage across the nation.In a statement, Schmaderer said: In May 2020, it was apparent to my senior command staff and I that Mr. Chauvin was guilty and his actions were reprehensible. Today, the jury’s verdict validates those sentiments and holds Mr. Chauvin accountable for his actions. Let’s use this moment as an opportunity to find common ground for police and communities all across this country as justice was served. Omaha ha
Ted Lasso just announced its return date and treated us to a brand new season two trailer?
Ted Lasso is a balm of cozy optimism that never dips into saccharine territory and is so beloved that it was renewed for two more seasons just weeks after season one ended. And now we know that season two will be back on Apple TV+ this summer, on July 23.
Here’s the trailer:
It’s got everything: Keeley and Rebecca, biscuits, ties, dancing, army men, one single heart-shattering shot of Trent Crimm: The Independent smiling, and of course, the gift that is Roy Kent. Also new characters! I can’t wait.
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Corporate America, which almost universally declared in statements that Black lives matter in the wake of the death of George Floyd, called the conviction Tuesday of the officer who killed him a step forward but said much more was needed to achieve widespread justice.
A jury found Derek Chauvin, 45, guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the killing of Floyd last May. The murder, in which Chauvin knelt on Floyd s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds, sparked protests across the U.S. and a broader social reckoning on police violence and systemic racism.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the verdicts were a step in the fight.