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Today in History: Derek Chauvin convicted in George Floyd's murder

4/20/2026

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On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in Minneapolis. The court determined Chauvin's actions, which included kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes, directly caused Floyd's death, igniting widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

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On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in Minneapolis. The court determined Chauvin's actions, which included kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes, directly caused Floyd's death, igniting widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice.