Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case

A posthumous pardon request has been submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest that was done by a now indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid. 

Can Derek Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though most legal experts agree it's a long shot.

George Floyd mural defaced with racial slur two days after Chauvin's murder conviction

The George Floyd mural on Bell and Chartres St in East Downtown was defaced with a racial slur on Thursday. The move comes just two days after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter by a jury. 

San Jose patrol officer on Chauvin verdict, how it affects officers

KTVU spoke with a San Jose patrol Officer Terrence Campbell to get his perspective on police reform efforts after the Chauvin verdict.

DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday the Justice Department has launched a sweeping investigation into the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis Police Department after the guilty verdict for former officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death. 

George Floyd’s brother defends Las Vegas Raiders ‘I Can Breathe’ tweet: 'Let's take this breath together'

“For the first time in almost a year, our family has taken a breath,” George Floyd’s brother said in response to the team’s tweet, which was met with much scrutiny. “Let’s take this breath together in honor of my big brother who couldn’t. Let’s do it for George.”

Derek Chauvin verdict: Cities around the country prepared for unrest, then the verdict triggered relief

Cities across the U.S. prepared for the worst ahead of the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd. But just as the unrest spread from coast to coast last June, the verdict inspired jubilation to do the same.

Derek Chauvin verdict: Guilty on all counts in George Floyd's death

The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. The 12 jurors deliberated for around 10 hours before deciding to convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Live coverage continues on FOX 9 and online at fox9.com/live.

San Jose holds vigil, celebration for Derek Chauvin conviction

Two events were held in San Jose after the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial came down. Both events remembered not just George Floyd’s life but other lives lost within the community at the hands of police officers.

Community members gather in East Oakland to celebrate and reflect on the Chauvin verdict

Law enforcement agencies were prepared for large gatherings and possible protests in the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin verdict Tuesday afternoon, but they didn't materialize.

Collective relief, but more work to be done: Bay Area reacts to Derek Chauvin verdict

Many described a sigh of collective relief, but at the same time, others took the opportunity to point out how much work has to be done when it comes to police reform and racial injustice. 

‘Our work continues’: Leaders, organizations applaud Derek Chauvin verdict, urge continued push for change

Following the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in his trial for the death of George Floyd, social media was flooded by reactions, from former President Barack Obama to the NFL.

Darnella Frazier’s video of George Floyd’s death changed everything: ‘History should remember’

In the wake of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, gratitude flowed on social media for Darnella Frazier, the then 17-year-old who filmed George Floyd’s death on her cellphone and refuted the original statement from Minneapolis police on what occurred.

Derek Chauvin verdict: ex-cop taken away in handcuffs
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Watch footage of the moment the guilty verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial, followed moments later by the ex-Minneapolis police officer being taken away in handcuffs for the murder of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin verdict: What happens next? 3 other officers charged in George Floyd death to be tried

Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.