- A jury convicted Derek Chauvin in April of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death..Chauvin is also facing a federal indictment for violating George Floyd’s civil rights that could add prison time.The three former Minneapolis police officers accused of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death will face trial in March.
MINNEAPOLIS — 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 last year.
Chauvin, 45, is expected to serve about 15 years behind bars.
“What the sentence is not based on is emotion or sympathy, but at the same time, I want to acknowledge the