The jury has reached a verdict in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial
Jury convicts former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of manslaughter, third-degree murder and second-degree murder for the death of George Floyd
LIVE: Outside the courthouse after Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd pscp.tv/w/1mnxeaoAAlRxX
Derek Chauvin is handcuffed after being found guilty on all three counts, including second-degree murder reut.rs/3gqf5d3
Chauvin faces 12-1/2 years in prison for his murder conviction under Minnesota sentencing guidelines. But prosecutors could seek a longer sentence up to a maximum of 40 years if Judge Peter Cahill determines there were 'aggravating factors' reut.rs/3dAN3da
Prosecutors will turn attention to Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, who took part in Floyd’s fatal arrest. The former officers face charges at a trial on Aug. 23 that they aided and abetted second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter reut.rs/3aqGms5
People in Minneapolis cheer, cry and chant 'all three counts!' after Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd reut.rs/2QjvBRt
Derek Chauvin is likely to appeal his convictions by arguing the trial was tainted by a civil settlement to George Floyd's family and by media coverage. Legal experts say his odds of success are slim reut.rs/32y8V2s https://t.co/jeyBEvqAuD
President Biden responds to Derek Chauvin’s conviction of murder: 'This can be a giant step forward in the march toward justice in America.' More reactions here: reut.rs/3xdr8QL
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Israeli shelling killed 14 Palestinians in Khan Younis in a southern coastal area of the Gaza Strip packed with people who had fled attacks in other parts of the enclave, Gaza health ministry officials said 1/8 reut.rs/48luYtg
The dead included nine children, an official told @Reuters.
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