Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020, was sentenced to 270 months, or 22.5 years, in jail today (July 25). Under Minnesota law, he may be eligible for parole after 15 years.
Floyd’s death last year sparked nationwide, and later global, protests against racism and police brutality. Here’s what you need to know about today’s sentencing hearing:
Did Derek Chauvin get the maximum sentence?
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