Derek Chauvin sentence: 22.5 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months, or 22 1/2 years, in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
Local reaction to Derek Chauvin sentencing
FOX 11's Phil Shuman caught up with community leaders in our area to hear their thoughts on the Chauvin sentencing.
Derek Chauvin sentence: 22.5 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
A judge sentenced ex-police officer Derek Chauvin to about 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
Gianna Floyd, 7, shares message for father at Derek Chauvin sentencing: 'I miss you'
George Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter Gianna shared a heartbreaking message for her late father during the sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.
Expert predicts Derek Chauvin won't get maximum sentence Friday
An expert says former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin won't get the maximum 40-year sentence when he goes before a judge Friday.
Rising Up: The power of youth movement in ongoing fight for social justice
The fifth and final episode of Rising Up looks into the power of youth movement in the ongoing fight for social justice.
Trial for 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed to 2022
The trial for the three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd will be delayed until March 2022, allowing the federal case against the officers to take priority.
Judge to consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill says he will consider an aggravated durational departure from the sentencing guidelines for Derek Chauvin.
Indictment: George Floyd's civil rights violated by 4 ex-Minneapolis cops
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s death for violating his civil rights during the fatal arrest.
29 Years Later: Looking back at LA riots
Thursday marks 29 years since four LAPD officers were exonerated for the beating of Rodney King.
Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case
A posthumous pardon request has been submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest that was done by a now indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.
Can Derek Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?
The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though most legal experts agree it's a long shot.
Lakers star LeBron James tweets, deletes call for police 'accountability' in Columbus teen's shooting death
The Lakers superstar deleted the controversial tweet but it didn't stop lawmakers and former pro athletes from accusing him of inciting violence.
DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday the Justice Department has launched a sweeping investigation into the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis Police Department after the guilty verdict for former officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death.
George Floyd’s brother defends Las Vegas Raiders ‘I Can Breathe’ tweet: 'Let's take this breath together'
“For the first time in almost a year, our family has taken a breath,” George Floyd’s brother said in response to the team’s tweet, which was met with much scrutiny. “Let’s take this breath together in honor of my big brother who couldn’t. Let’s do it for George.”
Derek Chauvin verdict: Guilty on all counts in George Floyd's death
The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. The 12 jurors deliberated for around 10 hours before deciding to convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Live coverage continues on FOX 9 and online at fox9.com/live.
Derek Chauvin new mugshot after murder conviction
The Minnesota Department of Corrections released a new mugshot of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd and booked into the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison.
Demonstrators show unity at Florence and Normandie after Chauvin guilty verdict
A group of demonstrators gathered at the South LA intersection that was once the epicenter of unrest during the 1992 riots.
Protesters surround semi-truck after it drives near Minneapolis crowd after Chauvin verdict
Protesters jumped on and surrounded a semi-truck after it drove near a crowd of people reacting to the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict.
Pelosi faces intense backlash after thanking George Floyd for 'sacrificing your life for justice'
"Ummm... he didn’t sacrifice his life... he was brutally, horrifically murdered. What the hell is this," Guardian writer Hannah Parkinson tweeted.