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Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd on April 20. This verdict comes 11 months after a video showing Chauvin kneeling on the neck of Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, while Floyd repeatedly said that he could not breathe.
The jury found Chauvin guilty on 3 charges:
second-degree murder, which has a sentence of up to 40 years in prison
third-degree murder, which has a maxiumum of 25 years
second-degree manslaughter, which has a sentence of up to 10 years
“The death of George Floyd served as a new inflection point in our nation’s pursuit of justice and equal treatment under the law,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce wrote in a statement to students. “As a community, we stand in support of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all people working to create a more equitable, inclusive and safe world.”
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