Derek Chauvin was convicted on April 20 for murderingAfrican-American George Floyd. He was found guilty of all three charges ofsecond-degree unintentional murder, the third-degree murder charge,manslaughter charge.
After the conviction, several eminent personalities tookto Twitter and responded to the verdict. Barack Obama tweeted, “Today a jurydid the right thing. But true justice requires much more. Michelle and I sendour prayers to the Floyd family, and we stand with all those who are committedto guaranteeing every American the full measure of justice that George and somany others have denied.”
In a statement by Former President and first lady of theUS, Barack and Michelle Obama said, “True justice requires that we cometo terms with the fact that Black Americans are treated differently, every day.It requires us to recognize that millions of our friends, family, and fellowcitizens live in fear that their next encounter with law enforcement could betheir last. And it requires us to do the sometimes thankless, often difficult,but always necessary work of making America we know more like America webelieve in.”
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also put his thoughts intowords and said, “Right now I’m thinking of George Floyd, his family, and thosewho knew him. I hope this verdict brings some measure of comfort to them, andto everyone who can’t help but see themselves in his story. We stand insolidarity with you, knowing that this is part of a bigger struggle againstracism and injustice.”
George Floyd passed away in May 2020 after theMinneapolis Police officer knelt on his neck resulting in Floyd’s death. OnTuesday police officer Chauvin was proven guilty and the date for sentencing isset for eight weeks from now.
On the matter, OprahWinfrey expressed her relief saying, “Relieved and emotional in ways I didn’texpect. I cried tears of joy as each verdict was read. I’m grateful to thewitnesses and their testimonies. Grateful to Darnella Frazier. Grateful toevery Juror for seeing and acknowledging what the world saw on that tape. Thankyou God for real!”