Apr 21 Ohio police shoot and kill Black teenage girl moments before Chauvin verdict By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America Officials with the Columbus Division of Police released footage of the shooting just hours after it happened, a departure from protocol as the force faces immense scrutiny from the public following a series of recent high-profile police killings that have… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:36 Jubilant crowds take to the streets to celebrate guilty verdict in Chauvin trial Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter. A panel of six white and six Black or multi-racial jurors convicted him on all three charges Tuesday afternoon. Floyd's death last May ignited a wave of… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 9:08 How the Chauvin verdict could become a ‘defining moment’ for future policing By PBS NewsHour To discuss the trial and verdict of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, Judy Woodruff is joined by Chuck Wexler, the executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, and Janai Nelson, the Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:15 Floyd’s supporters hope to see systemic change emerge from guilty verdict in Chauvin trial By Yamiche Alcindor White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor has been following Derek Chauvin's trial in the murder of George Floyd and brings us the reaction on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 2:05 George Floyd’s family vows to ‘keep fighting’ for just policing after Chauvin verdict After a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden spoke with the Floyd family over the phone. While happy with the verdict, the family vowed to continue efforts towards… Continue watching
Apr 20 WATCH: President Biden responds to the Derek Chauvin verdict By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Before Tuesday's guilty verdicts were read out, President Joe Biden said he was praying for "the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden was “not looking to influence” the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial after he said he was praying for "the right verdict."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 5:02 Here’s what happened during closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial Monday saw the closing arguments in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. The verdict to come is being closely watched in Minnesota and other cities around the country — many of them braced for protests, marches and potential… Continue watching
Apr 19 DeSantis signs Florida’s anti-riot bill, cites Chauvin trial By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida now has stricter laws to punish people who take part in violent protests. Republican Gov. Ron Desantis cited events around the country as he signed the so-called anti-riot bill on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: White House warns Russia on Navalny, urges peace in Minneapolis By Associated Press The White House says it is in touch with local authorities, governors, and mayors regarding the verdict, likely this week, in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Continue reading