UPDATE: Darnella Frazier, who shot video of Derek Chauvin on George Floyd, said on Facebook after the verdicts, "To know GUILTY ON ALL 3 CHARGES!!! THANK YOU GOD THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. George Floyd we did it!!! Justice has been served.”
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Speaking at the memorial for Daunte Wright before the jury returned its verdicts in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar said the community is stuck in a cycle of injustice she hopes a guilty verdict can break. strib.mn/3sH1Ya4
President Joe Biden calls Chauvin verdicts a potential "giant step forward," adding: "We can't stop here" strib.mn/3dv0g74
VIDEO: Minneapolis streets erupt in elation over guilty verdicts for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death. strib.mn/3syMSTW
From eyewitnesses to use-of-force and medical experts, along with police officers, 44 witnesses took the stand over three weeks of testimony in ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial. Here's a look back at some key testimony.
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With a collective nervous energy, millions paused in front of television sets or other screens for a verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, which for nearly a year has exposed the raw nerve of racial relations in America. strib.mn/32zecqC
After the guilty verdicts, Derek Chauvin stood up, put his hands behind his back, was handcuffed and led out the back door of the courtroom. Chauvin was booked into the state prison at Oak Park Heights, at 4:55 p.m. CT. Latest on the verdicts: startribune.com/derek-chauvin-…
George Floyd's family described Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict as a turning point for the nation and say that the push for police reform can't end with the jury decision. strib.mn/32wXsjB
Twelve anonymous jurors in former police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial found themselves in the center of one of the most significant police brutality trials in American history. strib.mn/3tCrqhW
After Derek Chauvin verdict, President Joe Biden says, "No one should be above the law and today's verdict sends that message. But it's not enough. We can't stop here." strib.mn/3n6m1x9
The verdicts against Derek Chauvin recognized a tragedy and also opened a door, @MedcalfByESPN says: There is still time for Minnesota to become the best version of itself, if we harness the energy around this collective demand for change. strib.mn/3dFO4kh
@MedcalfByESPN At George Floyd Square, the Derek Chauvin verdict relieves the tensions of a long year. strib.mn/3tCM6qg
@MedcalfByESPN A sheriff's deputy led former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin away in handcuffs after jurors convicted him of murdering George Floyd, a dramatic ending to a case that captivated the world. strib.mn/3gs3Y3l
@MedcalfByESPN Legal analysts say emotional eyewitnesses to George Floyd's death amplified powerful video as witness to Derek Chauvin's crimes. strib.mn/32vbjqL
@MedcalfByESPN The verdicts against Derek Chauvin were far from a unanimous moment of elation, but many racial equality advocates took a moment to soak in what they saw as a rare instance of justice for Black Americans. strib.mn/3tORtTv
@MedcalfByESPN For those who believed history would repeat itself — that the white policeman would go free — news of the Derek Chauvin verdict brought a strange relief, and the streets of Minneapolis erupted in elation. strib.mn/3arIAqW
@MedcalfByESPN VIDEO: Around the Twin Cities, the community reacts to the Derek Chauvin verdict. strib.mn/3syMSTW
@MedcalfByESPN Sentiments from sports figures around the state following the Derek Chauvin trial verdict reflected the deeply personal nature of this trial for Minnesota athletes and franchises who put forward a heightened effort toward social justice issues. strib.mn/3tEmRUi
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