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Derek Chauvin Sentenced To Over 22 Years For Murder of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer who murdered George Floyd on May 25, 2020, was sentenced Friday to 22.5…

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Prosecutors Urge 30-Year Prison Sentence For Derek Chauvin, Defense Asks For Probation

According to new documents that were filed in court on Wednesday, prosecutors are urging Judge Peter Cahill to impose a…

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Derek Chauvin Faces Up To 40 Years In Prison, Held In Separate Facility For His Safety

A prison spokesperson told reporters in Minneapolis Tuesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin will be held in a segregated housing unit…

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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of 2nd & 3rd Degree Murder By Jury

Just 10 hours after the defense team representing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested their case, the jury reached a…

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Derek Chauvin, Officer Who Killed George Floyd, Had 18 Prior Complaints Against Him

Derek Chauvin, a police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck, resulting in his death, previously had 18 prior complaints…

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Derek Chauvin Charge Upgraded To 2nd-Degree Murder In Death Of George Floyd, 3 Other Offices Face Charges

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the officer seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, was charged…

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Derek Chauvin, Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd’s Neck, Charged With Third-Degree Murder

Derek Chauvin, the police officer filmed pinning George Floyd to the ground with his knee, was charged Friday with murder…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Suggests Chauvin Jury Was ‘Scared Of What A Mob’ Would Do

Hours after the Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chavin guilty of all charges in the murder trial of George Floyd,…

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Biden Commends Chauvin Verdict: ‘This Can Be A Moment Of Significant Change’

President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday afternoon soon after the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin commending the jury for…

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Firefighter Genevieve Hansen Testifies In Chauvin Murder Trial, Says She Was Blocked From Saving George Floyd

A Minneapolis firefighter testified at the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin on Wednesday saying that police stopped…

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3 Former Minneapolis Police Officers Found Guilty Of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

Three former Minneapolis police officers were found guilty by a jury of violating George Floyd's civil rights. Tou Thao, J.…

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Gorge Floyd Statue In NYC Vandalized Two Days After Unveiling

A statue of George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park, a memorial sculpture to honor the late victim…

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LeBron James Endorses George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

NBA star LeBron James said Tuesday he endorses a police reform bill named after George Floyd, honoring him as a…

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George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden One Year After His Death

May 25, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, which was at the hands of recently convicted…

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Attorney Gen. Merrick Garland Announces Justice Dept. Investigation Into Minneapolis Police Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that the Justice Department will soon begin an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. https://youtu.be/5ak6n7rjIIs “The…

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Trump Calls LeBron James ‘Racist’ After Ma’Khia Bryant Tweet

Former President Donald Trump wrote a statement attacking basketball player and Black Lives Matter activist LeBron James for "racist rants." Trump's comments come…

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Conservative Televangelist Pat Robertson Speaks Out Against Police Brutality: ‘Stop This Onslaught!’

Conservative televangelist Pat Robertson has spoken out against police brutality. In a video statement, Robertson declared that he is "pro-police" and…

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House Committee Advances Bill To Study Slavery Reparations

A House committee voted to create a commission to study the viability of paying reparations to the descendants of former…

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Kim Potter, Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright, Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter

A Minneapolis prosecutor confirmed in a statement Wednesday that officer Kim Potter of the Brooklyn Center Police Department will face 2nd-degree…

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George Floyd’s Brother, Philonise Floyd, Takes The Stand With Moving Testimony

The prosecution's case against former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin called their final witnesses on Monday. Among the witnesses was Philonise Floyd,…

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