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    Where The Chauvin Verdict Fits In The Recent History Of High-Profile Police Killings

    A jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts he faced over the killing of George Floyd. The outcome was far from guaranteed, as convictions of police officers are historically rare.
    by Rachel Treisman Apr 20, 2021 5 minutes

    After only about 10 hours of deliberation, a jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd — an outcome Floyd's civil legal team called "painfully earned justice" in a statement released after the verdict was announced.

    The trial's outcome was highly anticipated and the guilty verdict not necessarily guaranteed: While Floyd's killing ignited a wave of protests against racism and police brutality nationwide and around the world, convictions of police officers over on-duty shootings are rare.

    In fact, Chauvin is believed to be just the second officer to be convicted in an on-duty death case in Minnesota's history.

    Between 2005 and Floyd's murder last year, only five non-federal law enforcement officers were convicted of murder in an on-duty shooting and not at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

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