Derek Chauvin verdict - live: Police officer found guilty of second degree murder of George Floyd James Crump and Justin Vallejo
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.
The jury found Mr Chauvin was:
Guilty of second-degree unintentional murder
Guilty of third-degree murder
The verdict was delivered after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days.
Joe Biden cancelled scheduled events to watch the verdict from the West Wing after saying that the evidence was overwhelming and he was praying for the right decision.
Despite the decision, trial judge Peter Cahill previously said comments from Democrat congresswoman Maxine Waters could see the whole trial overturned on appeal. She had encouraged protesters to get more confrontational if Mr Chauvin was not found guilty.
Former officer charged in Daunte Wright shooting to appear in court Thursday
From CNN’s Keith Allen
Former Brooklyn Center Police officer Kimberly Potter will make her first court appearance Thursday at 1:30 pm CT, according to Minnesota Judicial Branch spokesperson Kyle Christopherson.
Potter is scheduled to appear before Judge Nicole A. Engisch, according to Christopherson. The hearing will be held via Zoom, Christopherson said.
More context: Potter was arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright earlier Wednesday.
She is currently being held in the Hennepin County Jail on $100,000 bail, according to the criminal complaint.
Protesters gather for a fourth night in Brooklyn Center
Protesters have been seen outside the police precinct in Brooklyn Center for a fourth night following the death of Daunte Wright who was shot and killed by a police officer.
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Former officer charged in Daunte Wright shooting to appear in court Thursday
From CNN’s Keith Allen
Former Brooklyn Center Police officer Kimberly Potter will make her first court appearance Thursday at 1:30 pm CT, according to Minnesota Judicial Branch spokesperson Kyle Christopherson.
Potter is scheduled to appear before Judge Nicole A. Engisch, according to Christopherson. The hearing will be held via Zoom, Christopherson said.
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(MINNESOTA) The officer who shot and killed Duante Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop announced her resignation Tuesday. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon has also resigned.
The officer accused of killing Wright has been identified as Kim Potter, who served in the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police department for 26 years. Her resignation was effective immediately.
Gannon came under fire following Monday’s press conference where he expressed belief that Potter “accidentally” discharged her weapon, saying she may have intended to use a Taser. Gannon submitted his resignation Tuesday, as well.
In a publicly released letter to city officials, Potter wrote, “I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately.”