George Floyd killer sentenced to 22 years in prison
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is sentenced after being found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. Photo: Pool via Reuters
A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for the murder of George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020 on a Minneapolis sidewalk, video of which sparked global protests.