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"We are relieved but not celebrating because the killing continues," said the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who traveled to Minneapolis for the verdict.
Protesters Shout at New York Diners: 'We Don't Want Your F***ing Taquerias' On 4/21/21 at 5:40 AM EDT With emotions running high following the guilty verdicts of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, video shared on social media shows a group of protesters in New York City heckling diners by chanting slogans such as "we don't want you here." New York was among the major metropolitan areas that had braced for possible unrest, especially if the Chauvin verdict had gone the other way in the case that lit the fuse for nationwide protests and spurred a debate about r...
The World Calls For Justice: The Jury Decides in The Case of The George Floyd Killer Published April 20th, 2021 - 06:39 GMT Demonstrators protest near the Hennepin County Courthouse on April 19, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Highlights Minneapolis on edge while George Floyd case climaxes during the trial of the police officer. The world waits as a Minneapolis jury is deciding the fate of the former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd, which triggered worldwide protests. The jury started deliberating on ...
ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case Crowds nationwide are reacting with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd ByThe Associated Press • 8 min read The Associated Press Peoplke cheer after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, ...
The Latest: Obama comments on guilty verdict in Floyd case April 20, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 p.m. Former President Barack Obama says the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd was correct but only one step in the fight for justice. He says in a statement that true justice requires Americans to understand that “Black Americans are being treated differently every day” and that millions live in fear that their next encounter with law enforcement could be their last. Obama says the country needs to follow up on the verdict by taking concrete steps to re...