BREAKING: Derek Chauvin Verdict Reached, DC Requests More National Guard As City Braces For Protests
Minneapolis, MN – The jury deliberating in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has reached a verdict and cities nationwide are scrambling to prepare for the aftermath.
The Hennepin County District Court announced that the verdict would be read between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Central time, CNN reported.
The jury deliberated for four hours on Monday evening after the attorneys finished closing arguments.
Minneapolis has been preparing for unrest for weeks and ginned up efforts after riots broke out in nearby Brooklyn Center after an officer-involved shooting on April 11.
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It means the National Guard will be in place for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 9. Politico reported there is concern over March 4 the date some QAnon members believe Trump will be inaugurated for the second time.
Troops were initially deployed after the Jan. 6 riots on Capitol Hill, which saw Trump supporters storm the Capitol while the Electoral College vote was being certified. Five people, including a police officer, died during the riot which also saw lawmakers evacuated.
The initial deployment came amid fears that there could be a similar threat of violence during Inauguration Day.