Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted within the homicide of George Floyd, is secure after been stabbed at an Arizona jail, experiences stated on Sunday.
Reportedly, Chauvin was severely injured by one other jail inmate.
Chauvin was arrested and later convicted for police brutality resulting in the black man’s demise. A variety of protests was triggered after Floyd’s demise.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed in a press release that an inmate at a federal jail in Tucson metropolis was stabbed at 12:30 native time on Friday.
The company stated staff contained the incident and “life-saving measures” had been carried out on the inmate, who was then taken to hospital, reported BBC.
Nonetheless, the identify of the prisoner was not given within the assertion. Minnesota Legal professional Basic Keith Ellison, quoted by CNN, confirmed that Chauvin had been stabbed however he was in a secure situation. Chauvin’s household was additionally anxious after listening to the experiences and stated they had been saved in darkish about his well being situation.
The assault comes after US Supreme Courtroom rejected Chauvin’s attraction of his conviction for second-degree homicide within the killing of Floyd.
Floyd died on Could 25, 2020 after Chauvin, who’s white, pressed a knee on his neck for 9 1/2 minutes on the road exterior a comfort retailer the place Floyd tried to go a counterfeit $20 invoice. “I am unable to breathe” cries of Floyd was captured by a bystander over video revealing the police brutality.
Chauvin was sentenced to 22 years in jail after discovered responsible. An additional 20-year sentence was additionally given in July final yr for violating Floyd’s civil rights.
