WATCH | George Floyd Square witnesses silence, then cheers as Derek Chauvin proved guilty In the place now known as George Floyd Square, a spot that millions around the world have seen in videos shot by bystanders during Floyd's arrest, there was relief. Share Via Email | A+A A- People gather at Cup Foods after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd. (Photo | AP) By Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS: There was quiet, just for a moment, as hundreds of people standing in the intersection at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue crowded in to listen to the news.