Minneapolis, USA: Derek Chauvin, a white former police officer of Minneapolis state, was found guilty and convicted Tuesday of murdering African-American George Floyd.
A jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding the 45-year-old Chauvin guilty of all three charges, second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter against Derek Chauvin.
Chauvin, who had been free on bail, was put in handcuffs after the 12 jury judgement read out the unanimous verdicts reached by the racially diverse seven-woman five-man jury.
Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison on the most serious charge, second-degree murder. Sentencing will be at a later date.
Chauvin, a 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis police force, was seen on video kneeling on the neck of Floyd for more than nine minutes as he lay face down and handcuffed on the ground saying repeatedly “I can’t breathe.”
The 46-year-old Floyd’s death during his May 25, 2020 arrest for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill sparked protests against racial injustice and police brutality around the world.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris called members of the Floyd family after the verdicts.
“Nothing is going to make it all better but at least God now there’s some justice,” Biden said. “We’re all so relieved — not just the one verdict but all three, guilty on all three counts.”
“This is a day of justice in America,” said Harris, America’s first Black vice president. “History will look back at this moment.”
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