Chauvin Convicted Of All Charges In Floyd Slaying By Cara Bayles | April 20, 2021, 5:12 PM EDT After less than 12 hours of deliberation, a Minnesota state jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday following a trial at the Hennepin County Government Center, faces decades of jail time. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) The former Minneapolis police officer now faces decades of jail time. He was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, which carry sentences of up to 40 years, 25 years and 10 years, respectively.