As news spread of the guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd last summer, reaction poured in from around the Region. Following George Floyd's death, multiple Region municipalities saw social protests and unrest among community members. Here's a recap of the fallout. Here is a sampling of what local government leaders, police officials and others were saying: âI am satisfied with the verdict in the Derek Chauvin verdict," Gary Mayor Jerome Prince said in a statement. "Like most Americans, I was horrified at the way Mr. Chauvin tortured and killed George Floyd. In this case, the jury made the right decision and showed we can achieve moments of justice in our country.