How Detroiters are reacting to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case
Detroiters are reacting to the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Posted at 5:38 AM, Apr 21, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-21 05:38:25-04
(WXYZ) â As the entire world heard the three guilty verdicts read in the trial against Derek Chauvin, protesters took to the street, many in victory, others crying out for further accountability arguing this is just the first step.
The City of Detroit is also feeling the trial s outcome deeply, with many processing the moment.
There were protests over the summer organized largely by a group called Detroit Will Breathe, formed 328 days ago, just days after George Floyd s death. For them, Tuesday was a moment of recognition.