The jury has pleaded guilty to the police who killed African-American George Floyd in May 2020. The judge will shortly have to decide which of the two sentences may be the one that he is sentenced to. Guilty of second-degree involuntary murder, Chauvin can be sentenced to up to 40 years in jail, up to 25 years in jail for third-degree murder, and up to 10 years for second-degree homicide.

Derek Chauvin squeezed his knee against Floyd's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, causing Floyd's death. It all started when a store employee called the police, as Floyd allegedly paid a pack of tobacco with a $20 fake ticket. In the images, which have become the main evidence of the indictment, Floyd did not show violent behavior or threaten the agents, according to the same sources.

Uninterrupted homicides

Floyd's death in May 2020 triggered a wave of protests against racism and police violence in the United States and internationally. At a time when Chauvin’s guilt has become public, the tension in the country is increasing. In fact, on Tuesday afternoon, Columbus police killed a 16-year-old black girl, Ma’Khia Bryant.Segun the security forces, the teenager threw a knife at two other girls he didn’t see again. Authorities say the police went to the scene after receiving a call from the emergency service and shot him, causing his death.

In recent weeks, African-American Daunte Wright (Minesota), 20, and Adam Toledo (Chicago), 13, have been killed by police on several occasions.