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Derek Chauvin is a former Minneapolis police officer who gained international notoriety following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 ⁴. His actions during Floyd's arrest led to widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the United States and globally.

Background and Career

Chauvin served as a police officer for the Minneapolis Police Department. His career involved several incidents before the George Floyd case, though none garnered the same level of public attention.

George Floyd's Death and Conviction

On May 25, 2020, Chauvin was one of the officers who responded to a call regarding a counterfeit bill. During the arrest of George Floyd, Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes ⁴. A video of the incident, widely circulated, showed Floyd repeatedly stating, "I can't breathe." Floyd was pronounced dead shortly after.

Chauvin was subsequently charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter ⁷. His trial began in March 2021, and he was convicted on all three counts in April 2021 ⁶.

Sentencing and Imprisonment

On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for George Floyd's murder ⁶. He was initially held in a Minnesota state prison.

In November 2022, Chauvin was reportedly stabbed in prison ⁴. This incident occurred at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, where he had been transferred to serve his federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights ⁴.

Personal Life

Chauvin's ex-wife, a Hmong refugee from Laos and former "Mrs. Minnesota" beauty pageant winner, filed for divorce the day before Chauvin was arrested for Floyd's murder. Their divorce was finalized in February 2021 ¹.