Police officer found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd

George Floyd, Derek Chauvin

Former Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, has been found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd.

Chauvin was on Tuesday convicted in a Minneapolis court of three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in relation to the case.

The prosecution sought to convince the jury that the police officer committed murder when he kneeled on the neck and back of Floyd, handcuffed and prone on the street, for 9 minutes and 29 seconds on May 25, 2020.

Read more in this CNN story.

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11 Comments

  1. J.John-Charles
    April 22, 2021

    Which juror in their right mind, would return with a not guilty verdict for any counts? After seeing what took place last summer.So many people were killed. Their own blacks, including policemen.burn down so many businesses, don’t talk of police car.The insurance companies said “It was the most costly riot in history. The state already settled with Floyd’s family giving them $27 million.Congresswoman Waters told the citizens of that state prepare to riot if the police is not found guilty. President Biden said “I hope the right verdict will be given, because there are so many evidence. And all these were said and done before the guilty verdict was made.So if any juror love his/her life, what do you expect.? Any way this policeman brought it on himself.He is wicked.

    • Eagle-Eyed
      April 22, 2021

      @j.john-Charles, the rest of blacks would be partying all day if your neck ends up under the knee of a white police officer. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

  2. hmm
    April 21, 2021

    The outcome of this case went against all the facts
    – Floyd was screaming about not being able to breath several times before being put on the ground
    – He asked to be put on the ground and wrestled with the officers to get in that position
    – The toxicology report shows that he had almost three times the lethal dose of Fentanyl
    – He had COVID (known to cause respiratory issues)
    – Video evidence shows that the knee was on the shoulder not the neck
    – That restraining technique is taught and used by the police department
    – Floyd had a violent criminal history and this wasn’t the first time that he resisted arrest

    All of these are facts. But due to social pressure and literal threats this was the decision that the courts came to. If you have to literally threaten people to say something then more than likely it’s not the truth.

    • Magway ca
      April 22, 2021

      You are right and I have been saying exactly those points for months. Even with a knee on the neck from behind it’s not possible to choke someone cause the spine and 2 muscles on either side prevents the wind pipe from being crushed. As a combat medic I kno that if someone is screaming that that persons airway is clear and functional. Also the jury also was selected and being mostly white means in there minds they kno that if a not guilty verdict was reached they will fear for there lives and the lives of there familly. Plus on top of that direct threats from a state representative adds to all that.
      The jury already knew from day 1 that they have to say guilty or else.
      The officer did his job how he was trained to and some senior officers lied on the stand saying the hold is not part of there policy. When the actual trainer said that it is actually part of there teaching and operation policy.
      We all knew this officer would be a scapegoat from day one when he was convicted in the…

  3. Flacovelli
    April 20, 2021

    Good, now we need some of that for SLOBBY??

  4. ibo France
    April 20, 2021

    I’m elated that the murderer of George Floyd, former police officer, Derek Chauvin, will pay dearly for his wicked and fatal action.

    However, I have to temper my feeling of euphoria until the armed bandits and murderers of Sherwin Prosper are dragged before a Dominican court of law and be held accountable.

    Why is this straightforward investigation taking this inordinate amount of time? A perfectly healthy man died shortly after being taken into police custody. This has the unmistakable feeling of a cover-up.

  5. Nadia Delights ohhhh
    April 20, 2021

    To the ‘Candace Owens’ mentalities who kept trying to pervert and twist JUSTICE in the slightest way by planting a seed of devilish doubt in the minds of the entire world who witnessed a man on the ground crying for his mother while slowly dying of asphyxiation from a knee pressing his neck – A MEASURE OF JUSTICE and PRUDENCE IS LAUGHING IN YOUR FACE! Using a dead man’s flaws against him to override a murder caught on camera is as twisted as the devil whispering in Eve’s ears to question God’s known and spoken authority on how man must live.
    Say no to the imbalance of power exacted against you time and time again at the whim of this fibroid tumor living organism called ‘DLP government’ who Isn’t afraid to teargas and jail you at whim. SAY NO to sedentary, SENSATIONALIZED-disposed journalism ohhhhh. Some are as censored and compromised as this forum. To the MOVERS AND SHAKERS, GIFTED THINKERS DISRUPTING TWISTED IDEOLOGIES and TWISTED NORMS, WE WON’T STOP!!

  6. Roann
    April 20, 2021

    I hope that the Dominica Police Force take note that no man is above the law!

    • %
      April 20, 2021

      @Roann
      Most of them are brainless, and semi illiterates. It wont be long for us to see a repeat, be ause they cant communi ate..Those hooligans are badly trained and have brought this CDPF into serious disrepute.
      In any other country a Commission of Enquiry would have been initiated into the conduct of this failed institution, the CDPF.
      Just think of who is the Minister of National Security…. Should this stuttering guy even be a minister???

  7. %
    April 20, 2021

    He should be electrocuted!!!!!
    This is mirroring what the hooligans and thugs of the Maniku gang attempted to do to the bus driver last week April 12th..
    Hoping that he, the bus driver, press charges. I am sure many members of the public will help with what they have towards this cause..
    Having a gun in ones hand (the police) does not give one the right to brutalise (including kicking) an already subdued person.
    Had it been my brother, i would fly straight to Haiti.

    • Julius JohnCharles
      April 21, 2021

      I don’t know what you are talking about.I am yet to hear a single person justifying the police actions. Including Candace Owens.She is pointing out Democrats hypocrisy.They only come forward if a police kills a black person. But will do nothing to help them. Blacks are murdering each other and they are silent. For example last Sunday father and daughter were shot at a Mc Donald’s.The 7 yr old girl did not survive,it took place in Chicago.Where are the democrats.In this same city 770 blacks murdered last year blacks against each other. Why can they have a mass rally and tell them you cannot kill your own people like this.Obama from Chicago where is he. Over 100 already murdered this yr and remember they only vote democrats.
      Blacks stop being used.

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