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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens to his defense attorney make closing arguments on Monday during his trial in the death of George Floyd.
A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the killing of George Floyd, including 2nd-degree murder. The trial was being watched closely around the nation, including in Wilmington, where local officials are weighing in on what the verdict means for our region.
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New Hanover County NAACP President Deborah Dicks Maxwell said the “fate of the country” was in the jury’s hands, and she felt they made the right decision -- one that’s crucial to future police reform, she said.