City officials and community leaders in Marion are feeling a mix of happiness and relief after hearing the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday.
Mayor Scott Schertzer said the verdict was an example of the judicial system doing the right thing this time around. We all need to be mindful that sometimes the judicial system doesn t work in the way we want it to, but in my opinion, it worked properly this time, he said.
However, he said there are a million miles to go when it comes to achieving racial justice in the United States.