BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) It has been one year since the publicized murder of George Floyd. Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of Floyd’s
5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, April 22
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President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the White House in Washington, after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Here are things to know for Thursday, April 22:
1. 16-year-old accidentally shot to death by another teen playing with gun in east Harris County, deputies say
A 16-year-old boy is dead following a shooting that occurred inside of a vacant house Wednesday, Harris County Sherriff’s Office confirmed.
Protesters demand transparency, accountability from HPD following 2 deadly Oahu shootings
Protestors demand transparency and accountability from HPD By Jolanie Martinez | April 20, 2021 at 10:39 PM HST - Updated April 20 at 10:39 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The tensions of last year seem to have shifted as many listened to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial. While it’s taken weight off some people’s shoulders, protesters against police brutality said the fight for justice isn’t over.
Outside Honolulu Police Department’s headquarters Tuesday, about two dozen protestors held signs calling for more transparency and accountability from the department.
Protesters demanded that police scale back their use of force.
The world sat watching in high anticipation awaiting the verdict of former Minneapolis Officer, Derek Chauvin, for the murder of George Floyd. After deliberating for just over 10 hour, the jury came back with a unanimous guilty verdict on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. He was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Tears of joy filled the eyes of many to see an actual conviction handed down for the wrongful death of George Floyd while in the hands of the police. It will be another 8 weeks before Chauvin will be charged.
President Obama, Madame Vice President Kamala Harris and our forever President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama took to social media to express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Check it out below.
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