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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens to his defense attorney make closing arguments on Monday during his trial in the death of George Floyd.
A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the killing of George Floyd, including 2nd-degree murder. The trial was being watched closely around the nation, including in Wilmington, where local officials are weighing in on what the verdict means for our region.
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New Hanover County NAACP President Deborah Dicks Maxwell said the “fate of the country” was in the jury’s hands, and she felt they made the right decision one that’s crucial to future police reform, she said.