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Verdict Reached in Derek Chauvin Trial

By Zeke Fuhrman Apr 20, 2021 | 4:15 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM)- Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who last May held a knee down on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes while arresting him for trying to pass a counterfeit $20, has been found guilty of second-degree murder and two other charges in Floyd’s death.

The verdict was read in Hennepin County court just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th. It took the jury roughly 10 hours of deliberation to reach their verdict.

Chauvin faced three charges:

  • Second-degree unintentional murder means causing death without intent by committing a felony.
  • Second-degree manslaughter is causing death by unreasonable risk.
  • Third-degree murder means causing death by an “eminently dangerous” act, showing a “depraved mind.”

The maximum penalty on second-degree murder charges is up to 40 years in prison, and the third-degree murder charges carry a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. The maximum penalty for second-degree manslaughter is up to 10 years in prison.

The sentencing date is yet to be determined.

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