Social media reacts: Derek Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. The jury deliberated about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest

Readers responded with more than 50 comments on social media. Here are some of the responses we received:

Nothing like a little juror intimidation. Second degree manslaughter fits the crime. The second and third degree murder charges were crap and weren’t proved beyond a reasonable doubt. So are the riots tonight just renamed to a mostly peaceful celebration?” ― Kyle Boehme

He got the verdict he deserved.” ― Greg Rogers

Ask George Floyd if he had a fair trial.” ― Darwin Modiloni

Whether Chauvin was guilty or not Floyd was begging for suicide by police by resisting so much, over and over again time after time year after year.” ― Daniel Oliver

It was a just verdict & no brainer.” ― Ralph Simpson

And Chauvin wasn’t doing his job it simply was murder he knows but will always deny actions because he was a police man he believed he was above anyone else’s beliefs an eye for an eye he got caught.” ― Jackie Reece

Tried in public opinion not evidence.” ― George Lewis

Good news” ― Kevin Dalton

A CHANGE GONNA COME -Sam Cooke-” ― Lawrence Saey

Breaking: Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Posted by Journal-News on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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