The news that Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday for killing George Floyd sparked emotional reactions from those whose lives have been upended by police violence and from those fighting to hold police accountable through the court system.

Rodney Floyd, George Floyd's brother, described “tears of joy” upon hearing the news of the conviction.

“I’m so emotional that no family in history ever got this far,” he said just moments after the jury announced it found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. “We got a chance to go to trial and took it all the way. This right here is for everyone that has been in this situation.”

Ben Crump, the Floyd family's attorney, described the verdict as “painfully earned justice” in a statement.

“Justice for Black America is justice for all of America. This case is a turning point in American history for accountability of law enforcement and sends a clear message,” he said.

George Floyd's brother Terrence Floyd was happy to see history made.


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Justice well served..dis is the only way,to put an end to police murder in america..u hardly hear of white police killing or brutalizing a fellow white..its always white police vs black.for all i know.its hard to see black police killing a fellow black..unless,on drug matters or street gangsterism..

donbachi:
Justice well served..dis is the only way,to put an end to police murder in america..u hardly hear of white police killing or brutalizing a fellow white..its always white police vs black.for all i know.its hard to see black police killing a fellow black..unless,on drug matters or street gangsterism..

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