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Conviction May 25, 2020 Homicide

George Floyd

Status Conviction
Type Homicide
Date May 25, 2020
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Victim Age 46
Gender Male

George Floyd died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. His death sparked worldwide protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in 2021. Three other officers were convicted of civil rights violations.

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