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Home News World Derek Chauvin found guilty in murder of George Floyd
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Derek Chauvin found guilty in murder of George Floyd

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Amie Schaeffer
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April 20, 2021
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Sign reads "Justice for George"
Former SLCC Graduate of Excellence Whitney Van Alfen marches from the Utah State Capitol down State Street towards the police headquarters with her homemade sign on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer on trial for the murder of George Floyd, has been found guilty by a jury on all three counts.

Crowds gathered around the Minneapolis courthouse when news came Tuesday afternoon that Chauvin was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Chauvin, who faces up to 40 years in prison, is expected to be sentenced in eight weeks.

Floyd’s death in May 2020 sparked protests and social justice movements around the globe, including in Salt Lake City, after video surfaced of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds. The video showed bystanders trying to help Floyd and pleading with the former officer, and another whose knee was on Floyd’s back, to stop applying force. Floyd expressed his fear with the statement, “I can’t breathe.”

Shortly after the verdict, the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, held a press conference addressing the decision.

“We’re going to try to leave here today knowing that America is a better country,” he said. “America, let’s pause for a moment to proclaim this historical moment, not just for the legacy of George Floyd but for the legacy of America.”

View our photos from last year’s demonstration in Salt Lake City, courtesy of former Globe photographer Jared Stanger.

George Floyd protest in Salt Lake City, May 30
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Sign reads "Stop killin us"
Protesters display signs calling for an end to police brutality on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Masked man with flowers
A masked man hands out flowers to protesters to spread peace and love during a demonstration against police brutality on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters raise fists
The protesters hold their fists up in solidarity during a demonstration against police violence Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters wave rainbow flag
Perched on the capital steps, protesters listen intently to the speakers at a rally against police violence Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters stand silent
The crowd takes a moment of silence in respect to those who have died to police brutality during a rally Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
"No justice, no peace"
A protester checks his phone while on a light pole, while the crowd chants "No justice, no peace" during a demonstration against police brutality Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "No More Killer Cops"
Protesters at the Utah State Capitol hold signs condemning police violence during a rally Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters wearing face masks
Protester use their face masks to push their message against police violence during a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "No more murder"
Demonstrators walk down the steps of the Utah State Capitol and back toward downtown Salt Lake City during a protest on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Rainbow flag with "no excuses"
A man walks down from the Utah State Capitol carrying a rainbow flag printed with messages during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "Justice for George"
Former SLCC Graduate of Excellence Whitney Van Alfen marches from the Utah State Capitol down State Street towards the police headquarters with her homemade sign on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "You were mad when Kaepernick took a knee, but not when a cop took a knee on George Floyd's neck??"
A young man brandishes a sign during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Young man spreads a message through spray paint
A young man tags the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building with the phrase "I can't breathe" during a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Pleading for peace
A woman uses a megaphone to ask the crowd to stay peaceful during a protest against police violence Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "Latinos juntos y unidos we stand with you BLM"
A protester proudly displays his support for Black Lives Matter during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "Hands up, don't shoot"
A woman displays her sign as demonstrators attend a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "I want to make it home alive too"
A woman displays her sign as protesters chant "I can't breathe" during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Two shirtless young men raise fists
Two young men raise their fists in solidarity during a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Police car flipped over
A skateboarder decides where to hit the Salt Lake City police vehicle moments after it is overturned during a protest against police violence Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Woman stands on a cop car
A woman poses for a picture atop the overturned Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Police vehicle on fire
A woman is caught up in the excitement of the burning Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters watch burning car
Two women with assault-style weapons and tactical gear watch the burning Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters watch burning car
Two women with assault-style weapons and tactical gear watch the burning Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Fuel tank explodes
A fireball comes from the rear of the burning Salt Lake City police vehicle car as the fuel tank is exposed to the flames during a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters watch burning car
Bystanders watch as the flipped Salt Lake City police vehicle continues to burn during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Police car aflame
The crowd loses interest in the burning Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police violence on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Sign reads "Polynesians for Black Lives Matter"
A woman carrying a sign supporting Black Lives Matter looks at what's left of the smoldering Salt Lake City police vehicle during a protest against police brutality on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Protesters build a blockade
Protesters take benches from a nearby park and use them to block a downtown Salt Lake City intersection on Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
Exploding scooter
The crowd runs away as batteries from ride-share scooters thrown into the fire begin to explode during a protest against police violence Saturday, May 30, in Salt Lake City. (Jared Stanger)
Smiley face in broken glass
Broken windows in the shape of a smiley face at the Salt Lake City Justice Court during a protest against police violence Saturday, May 30. (Jared Stanger)
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  • Derek Chauvin
  • George Floyd
  • Minneapolis
  • police brutality
Amie Schaeffer

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