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Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 for George Floyd's murder

Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 for George Floyd's murder

Death of George Floyd

Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 for George Floyd's murder

Death of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd

The sentence is a 10-year upward departure from the presumptive sentence of 12.5 years under Minnesota guidelines.
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Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

The sentence is a 10-year upward departure from the presumptive sentence of 12.5 years under Minnesota guidelines.
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Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday in murder of George Floyd

The prosecution has asked for a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer, and the defense asked for a lesser sentence or even probation.
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Trial date set for three other officers charged in George Floyd's murder

Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder, and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
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Marches held across the country to remember George Floyd death - 1 year later

A march was also held in Atlanta.
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One year later | Atlanta group holds rally on anniversary of George Floyd's death

The group marched holding signs not only for Floyd, but also for Rayshard Brooks, Jamarion Robinson, and other Black people killed by police. Floyd died May 25, 2020
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Group marches in Atlanta on one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death

Floyd died May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis.
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Activists still pushing for reform and justice one year after protests around metro Atlanta

Activists Gerald Griggs and Hope Dennis haven’t stopped bringing attention to the need for justice and change through police reform and legislation.
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Lingering trauma follows George Floyd's death 1 year later

The aftermath of George Floyd's death has taken a toll on many people's mental health, leaving behind lingering emotional trauma.
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Remembering George Floyd 1 year later | Local activists push for police reform

Activists haven't stopped bringing attention to the need for justice and change through police reform and legislation.
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'We really thought my brother's death would be the last police brutality case' | George Floyd's family to visit White House one year after his death

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 remains stalled in the Senate