George Floyd murder: Former US cop Derek Chauvin gets 22.5 years in prison - Derek Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The sentence came more than two months after Mr. Chauvin’s trial concluded with a guilty verdict on all three counts. The courtroom drama continued with powerful testimony from both sides.
Derek Chauvin was charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, which was captured on video footage in May 2020 and triggered nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.
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