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

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

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

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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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'I want good justice, I want solid justice, I want equal justice' | George Floyd's friend shares thoughts ahead of ex-cop's sentencing

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced Friday for Floyd's murder.
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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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Mayor Jacob Frey says 'phased' reopening of 38th and Chicago has begun, will not give exact timeline

Minneapolis city workers and trucks were removing barriers at George Floyd Square Thursday morning, an area that's been closed to traffic for more than a year.
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Derek Chauvin's attorney files motion seeking probation or lesser sentence

Prosecutors filed a separate motion seeking a 30-year prison term for the former MPD officer convicted of killing George Floyd.
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Central Avenue’s stories: How George Floyd’s death conjures memories of 1967, 2014 deaths of unarmed Black men in Tampa

"The reason for unrest and people being frustrated with law enforcement is that this has been a cyclical problem for decades,” said Travis Bell of USF.
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Central Avenue’s stories: How George Floyd’s death conjures memories of 1967, 2014 deaths of unarmed Black men in Tampa

The death of Floyd showed what Black America has protested for years: that police brutality was an ongoing problem in their communities, including Tampa.
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Voices from across the metro: How has George Floyd changed us?

From the suburbs to the city, people reflect on the promise of change.
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Changes to Minneapolis police policy since George Floyd’s death

While the plan to dismantle MPD has not been put before voters yet, Mayor Frey and Chief Arradondo made several changes to MPD policy since Floyd's death.
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‘It hurt seeing him like that’: Life lessons from George Floyd’s Florida college coach

“By him dying, I think, like I said, it brought the world together," said George Walker
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Today marks 1 year since George Floyd's murder: 5 things that have changed

From national politics, to corporate culture and local policing, the world has evolved in the last year. There's still a long road ahead.