After months of bereavement, thousands of tears, protests, riots, and more. The officer who killed George Floyd will be held responsible. On April 20,2021 Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd was found guilty. Chauvin, 45, faces up to 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter. Derek’s sentencing is scheduled for June 16.
It’s been said that because Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder, the three other former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing have almost no chance of walking free, according to insider.com. Former officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng are expected to go to trial in August on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
While this is victory, we still have to continue to fight. We have to continue to speak and March. This brings us joy but the danger of the black man still remains. The danger of a black woman still remains. The danger of our black kids still remain. Let’s keep working to eliminate racism!