01of 24In Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, a woman reacts after a juryfound former police officer Derek Chauvin guiltyof second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.Floyd, 46, a Black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill, died facedown on the ground with his hands cuffed behind him as the white officer, 44, pinned his knee to Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes.
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In Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, a woman reacts after a juryfound former police officer Derek Chauvin guiltyof second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.
Floyd, 46, a Black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill, died facedown on the ground with his hands cuffed behind him as the white officer, 44, pinned his knee to Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes.
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03of 24Scott Olson/Getty ImagesTwo people embrace near the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on April 20 while one holds a sign reading, “Justice for George Floyd.”
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Two people embrace near the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on April 20 while one holds a sign reading, “Justice for George Floyd.”
04of 24A woman in a “Police the Police” mask joins a crowd in Minneapolis.
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A woman in a “Police the Police” mask joins a crowd in Minneapolis.
05of 24CNNNear what’s been dubbed George Floyd Square — the Minneapolis intersection where Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck — people gather to pay respects.
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Near what’s been dubbed George Floyd Square — the Minneapolis intersection where Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck — people gather to pay respects.
06of 24Rodney Floyd, George Floyd’s brother.Emilie Richardson/Getty Images"I’m feeling tears of joy, so emotional that no [other] family in history got that far," Floyd’s brother Rodney, right, said onMSNBC from Minneapolis on April 20.Alluding to other Black victims of police violence across the country whose families did not have a chance to have their cases tried in court, he added: “This right here’s for everybody’s that been in this situation. Everybody.”
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Rodney Floyd, George Floyd’s brother.Emilie Richardson/Getty Images
“I’m feeling tears of joy, so emotional that no [other] family in history got that far,” Floyd’s brother Rodney, right, said onMSNBC from Minneapolis on April 20.Alluding to other Black victims of police violence across the country whose families did not have a chance to have their cases tried in court, he added: “This right here’s for everybody’s that been in this situation. Everybody.”
07of 24Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty joins members of the caucus in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol to watch as the verdict is announced.
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty joins members of the caucus in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol to watch as the verdict is announced.
08of 24Minneapolis reacts.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesSupporters react outside the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on April 20.
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Minneapolis reacts.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Supporters react outside the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on April 20.
09of 24David Dee Delgado/Getty ImagesIn New York City, a crowd gathers just south of Times Square.
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In New York City, a crowd gathers just south of Times Square.
10of 24Tayfun Coskun/getty imagesA man in New York City holds an image of Floyd that reads, “Rest in Power.”
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A man in New York City holds an image of Floyd that reads, “Rest in Power.”
11of 24David Dee Delgado/Getty ImagesNew Yorkers kneel with their fists in the air on April 20.
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New Yorkers kneel with their fists in the air on April 20.
12of 24ShutterstockFurther south in N.Y.C., demonstrators march near Sixth Avenue.
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Further south in N.Y.C., demonstrators march near Sixth Avenue.
13of 24ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/getty imagesIn Atlanta, people embrace near a mural of Floyd.
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In Atlanta, people embrace near a mural of Floyd.
14of 24Chelsea Lauren/ShutterstockPeople hug near George Floyd Square on April 20.
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People hug near George Floyd Square on April 20.
15of 24Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesOn a sign near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, someone spells out a sign that reads, “Justice Served.”
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On a sign near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, someone spells out a sign that reads, “Justice Served.”
16of 24Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesA man gets emotional in Minneapolis on April 20.
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A man gets emotional in Minneapolis on April 20.
17of 24CHANDAN KHANNA/getty imagesPeople celebrate in downtown Minneapolis.
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People celebrate in downtown Minneapolis.
18of 24CHANDAN KHANNA/getty imagesA woman cries outside the Hennepin County Courthouse as the verdict is announced.
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A woman cries outside the Hennepin County Courthouse as the verdict is announced.
19of 24CHANDAN KHANNA/getty imagesA man throws his hand in the air after the verdict is read on April 20 in Minneapolis.
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A man throws his hand in the air after the verdict is read on April 20 in Minneapolis.
20of 24Christian Monterrosa/getty imagesAnother moment of intense emotion in Minneapolis on April 20.
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Another moment of intense emotion in Minneapolis on April 20.
21of 24Amy Harris/ShutterstockPhilonise Floyd, from left, Attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton walk with their hands in the air ahead of a news conference in Minneapolis following the announcement of the verdict on April 20.
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Philonise Floyd, from left, Attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton walk with their hands in the air ahead of a news conference in Minneapolis following the announcement of the verdict on April 20.
22of 24Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation speaks to demonstrators in Washington, D.C., after the verdict is read.
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A member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation speaks to demonstrators in Washington, D.C., after the verdict is read.
23of 24John Minchillo/AP/ShutterstockPeople gather for a moment of reflection in George Floyd Square.
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People gather for a moment of reflection in George Floyd Square.
24of 24Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via Getty ImagesHundreds of people carrying Black Lives Matter signs and posters depicting the faces of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Daunte Wright walk through Minneapolis on April 20.
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Hundreds of people carrying Black Lives Matter signs and posters depicting the faces of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Daunte Wright walk through Minneapolis on April 20.
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