Oregonians React To Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
/ Protesters gathered at Laurelhurst Park before marching to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in Southeast Portland on the third night of largely peaceful protests on May 31, 2020. Civil rights advocates reacted with elation, caution, to the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict. Law enforcement in Oregon issued statements calling the verdict a "measure of closure” for George Floyd’s family. Portland declared a state of emergency. Oregonians expressed a mix of relief and caution Tuesday, as jurors found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts for his role in the ...