George Floyd’s Murderer Convicted
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George Floyd’s Murderer Convicted

May 25, 2020 — George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black father, died a slow, scary, and painful death, at the hands of Officer Derek Chauvin while his partners Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane stood by without an attempt to save Mr. Floyd’s life.

April 20, 2021 — Statement from Minneapolis, Minnesota's’ Chief Arradondo let out a statement.

“I want to acknowledge and thank the jurors on this case for their immense responsibility and honorable civic duty. The verdict has been read and I respect the process and the decision.

I would like to thank the men and women of the Minneapolis Police Department as well as their families. The past year has been difficult and challenging yet they have continued to show up and served our community with the respect and dignity they deserve. To our law enforcement partners and the Minnesota National Guard, I want to thank them for their commitment and dedication to serve our city during this time.

We recognize that our community is hurting, and hearts are heavy with many emotions. However, I have hope. The community that I was born and raised in and that we serve is resilient and together, we can find our moment to begin to heal. To the Floyd family, may peace and comfort guide you along the way.

We need calm, safety, and peace in our communities, today and in the days to come.

We fully respect and support people’s lawful exercise of their first amendment right. We ask for people to be peaceful and lawful in their actions. Now is the time to use our humanity to lift each other up and not tear out city down.

We have a commitment and an obligation to serve out community and keep our citizens safe. The officers of the Minneapolis Police Department will continue to do just that: every day and every night we strive to do our very best to earn your trust.”

April 21, 2021 — Derek Chauvin faced with up to 75 years in prison. Mr. Chauvin pleased guilty to second (2nd) degree murder, third (3rd) degree murder and second (2nd) degree manslaughter.

While it seems justice has come for Mr. Floyd and his family, has it truly come for the black community and other minority groups who continuously fall victim to the “holes” in our justice system? What about the other officers who stood by as Mr. Chauvin took the life of Mr. Floyd?

According to the Minneapolis Police department the other three men, involved with the murder of Mr. Floyd, have been fired and are soon to be start their trials together. Mr. Lane, Mr. Kueng, and Mr. Thao will be charged by Hennepin County prosecutors, on June 03. 2021, with aiding and abetting second (2nd) degree murder as well as aiding and abetting second (2nd) degree manslaughter. With Mr. Kueng and Mr. Lane being new officers, with no prior complaints filed against them, will the prosecutor go easy on them, or will they receive the same sentencing as much older officer Mr. Thao?

Another Question is — What do these verdicts mean? What do they do for the family of Mr. Floyd, as well as the black community, and other minority groups who are time and time victims of our very flawed justice system? Will other victims, who died at the hands of officers get justice? Will the judicial system receive a much-needed reworking? As of today, minorities are still victims to the tyrannical government. Prison filled with a higher portion of black men, hospitals ignoring the pain of black women, during labor or other medical issues. Will the black community ever see justice in this country? Or will they always be the prey of the imperialistic government?

Sources :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Floyd

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/derek-chauvin-trial-04-20-21/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/thomas-lane-alexander-kueng-tou-thao-george-floyd.html

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