MUNCIE, Ind. Following Tuesday s guilty verdict in the murder trail of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Muncie Human Rights Commission has released a follow-up statement regarding the case.
The commission released a brief statement prior to the verdict in the case over the killing of George Floyd. In that statement the local HRC asked for calm as the nation awaited the results of the high-profile trial.
Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, USA Today reported. George Floyd s death in police custody last May, while Chauvin knelt on his neck, led to widespread protests around the U.S. demanding racial justice and police accountability.
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A protest march from the heart of Ball State University s campus to Muncie City Hall saw thousands make their voices heard in what was perhaps one of the largest protests this city has ever seen.
The community also had forums on police and race relations with local leaders including Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour, Muncie Community Schools CEO Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, Delaware County Sheriff Tony Skinner and other representatives from local law enforcement.
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In Chauvin s trial, the prosecution and defense gave their closing statements Monday. Now, the 12 members of the jury are sequestered as they deliberate a verdict.
Officials defend return of Muncie-Delaware County Drug Task Force
MUNCIE, Ind. The Muncie-Delaware County Drug Task Force ended operations in 2008 amid anger and allegations among local elected officials.
Since then, the Muncie Police Department and the Delaware County Sheriff s Department have for the most part conducted their drug-related operations separately.
Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman recently joined Sheriff Tony Skinner and Muncie Police Chief Nate Sloan in announcing the city-county drug task force was back.
In later interviews, officials said the issues that ended task force operations more than a dozen years ago have long since been resolved and were based on controversies than had little to do with actual police work.
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