George Floyd s brother Philonise Floyd wipes his eyes during a news conference after the verdict was read in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer, has been convicted of the murder of the African American George Floyd. Undoubtedly, he will serve a custodial sentence and as such join the few ranks of American police officers who serve custodial sentences for committing murder in the line of duty. The bringing of this case and the conviction would never have been possible without the pressure brought by the Black Lives Matter protests. There is a lesson for those of us here in Britain.
"I’m so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police. I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate," the Los Angeles Lakers star said.
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(KNSI) – There are many reactions to the guilty verdict handed down by a jury against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for killing Geroge Floyd.
St. Cloud Area Attorney Mike Bryant talked with KNSI’s Dan “The Ox” Ochsner.
“A lot of people are showing a lot of emotion. And clearly a lot of people are taking some time to take a breath. There’s still a lot more things, there’s still a sentencing to come and that will be eight weeks from now.”
Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter on Tuesday.
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In light of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, some local police and community leaders believe the national rhetoric needs to be toned down.
“We need to lower the rhetoric, turn down the volume,” said Steven W. Cappelli, South Williamsport borough manager and borough public safety director.
In aftermath of this week’s verdict against Chauvin, who knelt on the neck of George Floyd for more than nine minutes last year, murdering Floyd while a crowd watched, Cappelli and others said they are concerned about broad brush strokes that have been painted on law enforcement.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, April 22
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President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the White House in Washington, after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Here are things to know for Thursday, April 22:
1. 16-year-old accidentally shot to death by another teen playing with gun in east Harris County, deputies say
A 16-year-old boy is dead following a shooting that occurred inside of a vacant house Wednesday, Harris County Sherriff’s Office confirmed.