Derek Chauvin Sentenced for Murder of George Floyd
A Minnesota judge will sentence Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd — a punishment that is being closely watched, with prosecutors requesting a 30-year sentence.
In April, a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer, who is white, guilty of murdering Floyd, who was Black, last year. The killing triggered massive protests against racial injustice and also prompted reviews of the police use of force — including how much the law should protect officers when someone dies in their custody.
Chauvin's punishment will be announced Friday afternoon; you can watch a livestream of the proceedings on this page. The sentencing hearing begins at 2:30 p.m. ET, but the judge won't announce his decision until after Floyd's loved ones have made victim impact statements in court.