The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes last year has been found guilty of all 3 charges against him in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. (CNN)

The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes last year has been found guilty of all 3 charges against him in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. (CNN)

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21 April 2021

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