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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A crowd marched in Minneapolis Monday, calling for the jury to convict Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Others, like Minneapolis resident Teon Britton, headed to George Floyd Square to reflect. READ MORE: USC Survey Finds More Californians Want To Keep Working, Learning From Home After The Pandemic Ends “I always feel empowered [at George Floyd Square], always emotional,” Britton said. “I’m already feeling it right now, just the pain, the happiness, all these feelings.” Britton has visited George Floyd Square many times, while it was Bishop Thomas Masters’ first time. (credit: CBS) “I wanted to be a witness,” Masters said. “I wanted to feel what it’s like to be in the neighborhood, to talk to the locals.” Masters is from West Palm Beach, Florida. He arrived Monday expecting, or at least hoping, to see a verdict come this week. “I’m hoping that we don’t have a hung jury, because all it takes is one person to hang this up, and … [Read more...] about ‘I Wanted To Be A Witness’: Pilgrimages Being Made To George Floyd Square Ahead Of Chauvin Verdict

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A verdict has been reached and soon the world will know the fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accused in the death of George Floyd. The verdict is expected to be read between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday. Family members of George Floyd, along with attorney Ben Crump, will be holding a press conference an hour after the verdict is read. READ MORE: Breaking: Jury Reaches Verdict In Derek Chauvin Case; To Be Read Between 3:30 And 4 P.M. The verdict comes after 13 days of testimony at the heavily secured Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Crump says the trial, often featuring disturbing videos and pictures of the May 25, 2020 incident, was tough on the family. “It has a psychological mental effect, not just on the family but on people who are watching television, following this trial intensely,” attorney Ben Crump said. “For many of us, George Floyd represents a cause, a case, a hashtag. But for his siblings … [Read more...] about George Floyd’s Family, Attorney Ben Crump To Speak Following Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday, each side seeking to distill three weeks of testimony to persuade jurors to deliver their view of the right verdict. For prosecutors, Derek Chauvin recklessly squeezed the life from Floyd as he and two other officers pinned him to the street for 9 minutes, 29 seconds outside a corner market, despite Floyd’s repeated cries that he couldn’t breathe — actions they say warrant conviction not just for manslaughter but also on two murder counts. READ MORE: Breaking: Jury Reaches Verdict In Derek Chauvin Case; To Be Read Between 3:30 And 4 P.M. For the defense, Floyd, who was Black, put himself at risk by swallowing fentanyl and methamphetamine, then resisted officers trying to arrest him — factors that compounded his vulnerability to a diseased heart and raise sufficient doubt that Chauvin, who is white, should be … [Read more...] about Attorneys At Derek Chauvin Trial In George Floyd’s Death To Make Final Pitch

President Joe Biden reached out to the family of George Floyd on Monday, the White House confirmed. Biden spoke with the family to “check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on social media. President Biden spoke with the family of George Floyd yesterday to check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers. — Jen Psaki (@PressSec) April 20, 2021 Biden also met with the Floyd family during the 2020 presidential campaign as violent protests and looting swept across some of America’s major cities. In a campaign speech after the meeting, Biden vowed justice for the family. “I promise you, we’ll do everything in our power to see to it that justice is had for your brother, your cousin’s case,” he said, speaking to the family. Biden described Floyd’s killing as an “act of brutality” and called for all Americans to “grapple” with their “complacency” on issues of police … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Speaks with George Floyd Family Before Derek Chauvin Verdict

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Following nearly a year of protest, introspection and raw emotion, former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who last May held a knee down on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes, has been found guilty of second-degree murder and two other charges in Floyd’s death. Chauvin has been remanded to the custody of Hennepin County. He was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. READ MORE: 'The First Step Towards Justice': Officials In Minnesota React To Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial According to a pool report, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, was praying in the courtroom before the verdict was read. “I was just praying they would find him guilty,” he said after the conviction. “As an African American, we usually never get justice.” CHAUVIN FOUND GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES We are just next door from the Floyd family and their attorneys. We could hear screams of joy through the wall as the verdict was read #chauvintrial #wcco … [Read more...] about Derek Chauvin Guilty On All 3 Counts In George Floyd’s Death