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Apr 20, 2021 07:34 PM EDT
The jury returned a guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin, but the former police officer will retain his pension. Derek Chauvin was dismissed from the police department and was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd. The Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association reported to Newsweek that he would continue to be eligible for retirement benefits.
Dereck Chauvin found guilty but will keep his pension
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Minneapolis Braces For Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 19: Minneapolis resident Bruce Berry rides a tricycle with a sign that reads Convict Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center on April 19, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Closing statements are scheduled for today in the Derek Chauvin trial. The former Minneapolis Police officer is charged with multiple counts of murder in the death of George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin Will Still be Eligible to Keep His Pension Despite Guilty Verdict
On 4/20/21 at 5:11 PM EDT
Former police officer Derek Chauvin will still be eligible to keep his pension despite Tuesday s guilty verdict.
Although Chauvin was fired from the police department and has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association confirmed to
Newsweek that he would remain eligible for those benefits. Regardless of the outcome today, Derek Chauvin remains eligible for a pension. He is eligible to commence a monthly benefit reduced for early retirement at age 50 or an unreduced benefit at age 55, spokesperson Doug Anderson wrote in an email.
April 15, 2021 / 7:12 AM / CBS NEWS Ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright charged
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in front of police headquarters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota for a fourth straight night Wednesday in the wake of Sunday s killing of 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright. The White former officer who shot him during a traffic stop was charged with second-degree manslaughter Wednesday.
Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran, was arrested, then released from jail a few hours later after posting $100,000 bond.
Authorities said deputies, troopers and officers were shot at Wednesday night with industrial-sized fireworks, spray paint, rocks, and other items. Twenty-four people were arrested. There were 40 arrests Monday night and 79 on Tuesday night.
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