As per media reports, as soon as Anguilu heard of the vandalism, he immediately set to repair the damage. (Photo Credit: AFP File)
- The mural was spray-painted in red letters
- George Floyd grew up in Third Ward
- Floyd died last year after ex-veteran police officer Derek Chauvin pressed down his knee on his neck
- The minimum sentence Chauvin is expected to get is of 12 years
The George Floyd Square is situated in Minneapolis. (Photo Credit: AFP)
- The location has been covered with flowers, candles and stuffed toys
- People have been coming to pay their respects despite in severe cold
- People gathered at the very location of the murder while the jury announced its decision
The death of George Floyd triggered mass protests in the US. (Photo Credit: Unsplash)
- US Justice Department launched a civil investigation into the police department of the city of Minneapolis
- This comes a day after former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd
- The probe will examine whether the police systematically engaged in the use of excessive force
Derek Chauvin has become the face of police brutality. Representational/ Unsplash)
- Chauvin is described by his colleagues as rigid and silent
- The guilty verdict amounts to one of the most high-profile, high-stakes US court results in decades
- Since the Floyd killing, few details have filtered out about Chauvin
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Washington, Apr 21 (PTI) Several Indian-American lawmakers and groups have welcomed the decision of a federal grand jury in Minneapolis holding Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty on ...
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Washington, Apr 21 (PTI) A federal grand jury has found Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, guilty on all three counts of murder of African American George Floyd last year.
The death of George Floyd had triggered mass protests in the US. (Photo Credit: Unsplash)
- Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter for Floyd's May 25, 2020 death
- The state's attorney urged jurors to "believe your eyes"
- "He did not purposefully use unlawful force," defence attorney said
People take cover as police fires tear gas in front of the Brooklyn Center Police Station during a protest in Minneapolis. (Photo credit: AFP)
- Protests broke out April 11, 2021 night after US police fatally shot a young Black man in a suburb of Minneapolis
- The killing fueled tensions in the US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial
- Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station in Brooklyn Center
The NBA has postponed the game due to safety concerns.( Representative photo/Pixabay)
- The postponement came after the shooting of Wright by police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center
- The shooting sparked protests and looting overnight
- The Minnesota Twins baseball team had earlier Monday called off their game against the Boston Red Sox
On Sunday, a Minnesota police officer mistakenly fatally shot a 20-year-old black during a confrontation. (Photo Credit: AFP File)