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Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's killing

Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's killing

A jury on Tuesday convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in Floyd’s killing last May while in police custody. Chauvin was led away in handcuffs. Sentencing will come in about eight weeks.
by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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In Minneapolis, city fortified after Chauvin guilty verdict

In Minneapolis, city fortified after Chauvin guilty verdict

More than 3,000 National Guard soldiers, along with police officers, sheriffs deputies and other law enforcement personnel have flooded Minneapolis in the wake of a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with murder in the death last year of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Looming Chauvin verdict will test Biden's leadership on race

Looming Chauvin verdict will test Biden's leadership on race

The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency.
by Juana Summers

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Police shooting puts Brooklyn Center mayor in the spotlight

Police shooting puts Brooklyn Center mayor in the spotlight

Mike Elliott is the part-time mayor of a small first-ring suburb, but the killing of Daunte Wright has placed him in the middle of the national debate over policing.
by Riham Feshir

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Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation. 
by The Associated Press

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Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

An insurer for the City of Cedar Rapids will pay $8 million to a Black motorist who was paralyzed after a white police officer shot him during a 2016 traffic stop, the city announced Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old Chicago boy shot in an alley by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
by Noel King

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