MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A verdict has been reached and soon the world will know the fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accused in the death of George Floyd. The verdict is expected to be read between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday. Family members of George Floyd, along with attorney Ben Crump, will be holding a press conference an hour after the verdict is read. READ MORE: Breaking: Jury Reaches Verdict In Derek Chauvin Case; To Be Read Between 3:30 And 4 P.M. The verdict comes after 13 days of testimony at the heavily secured Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Crump says the trial, often featuring disturbing videos and pictures of the May 25, 2020 incident, was tough on the family. “It has a psychological mental effect, not just on the family but on people who are watching television, following this trial intensely,” attorney Ben Crump said. “For many of us, George Floyd represents a cause, a case, a hashtag. But for his siblings and his children, George Floyd is their blood.” President Joe Biden said he reached out to the family and shared prayers when the jury was handed the case Monday. READ MORE: Blue Door Pub To Close Original St. Paul Location On Selby Avenue “I’ve come to know George’s family, not just on the passing. I spent time with them. I spent time with his little daughter Gianna, you should see this beautiful child, and his brother, both brothers as a matter of fact,” Biden said. Biden says he’s praying the verdict is the “right verdict.” “I think it’s overwhelming in my view. I wouldn’t say that unless the jury was sequestered now, you would not hear me say that,” Biden said. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. MORE NEWS: Rep. Ilhan Omar Joins Brooklyn Center Residents, Officials To Call For Change The other three officers involved are charged with aiding and abetting, and are expected to be tried jointly in August. ...
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President Biden Says He Prays For The ‘Right Verdict’ In Chauvin Trial, Reaches Out To Floyd Family
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — President Joe Biden said he reached out and offered prayers to George Floyd’s family on the day the jury was handed the case in the Derek Chauvin trial. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Biden spoke with family members Monday to check in and “share that the family was in his prayers.” On Tuesday, Biden spoke more on the trial and reaching out to Floyd’s family. “I’ve come to know George’s family, not just on the passing. I spent time with them. I spent time with his little daughter Gianna, you should see this beautiful child, and his brother, both brothers as a matter of fact,” Biden said. Biden says he can only imagine the pressure and anxiety the family is feeling. “So, I waited until the jury was sequestered and I called,” Biden said. “They’re a good family and they’re calling for peace and tranquility, no matter what that verdict is.” Biden says he’s praying the verdict is the “right verdict.” “I think it’s overwhelming in my view. I wouldn’t say that unless the jury was sequestered now, you would not hear me say that,” Biden said. In an interview with NBC’s TODAY show, Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, said that he spoke with Biden in the phone call. “He was just calling. He knows how it is to lose a family member. He know the process of what we are going through,” Philonise Floyd said. “He was just letting us know that he was praying for us and hoping that everything would come out to be OK.” MORE : Read The Latest Derek Chauvin Trial Coverage As for federal preparations for the trial’s outcome, Psaki says that the White House will “wait for the verdict to come out before we say more about our engagements.” Psaki declined to answer if Biden would be disappointed if a not guilty verdict was reached. More On WCCO.com : Attorneys At Derek Chauvin Trial In George Floyd’s Death To Make Final Pitch Police: Officers Fatally Shoot Carjacking Suspect Who Shot At Them On I-35W ...
Joe Biden Speaks with George Floyd Family Before Derek Chauvin Verdict
President Joe Biden reached out to the family of George Floyd on Monday, the White House confirmed. Biden spoke with the family to “check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on social media. President Biden spoke with the family of George Floyd yesterday to check in with them and also share that the family was in his prayers. — Jen Psaki (@PressSec) April 20, 2021 Biden also met with the Floyd family during the 2020 presidential campaign as violent protests and looting swept across some of America’s major cities. In a campaign speech after the meeting, Biden vowed justice for the family. “I promise you, we’ll do everything in our power to see to it that justice is had for your brother, your cousin’s case,” he said, speaking to the family. Biden described Floyd’s killing as an “act of brutality” and called for all Americans to “grapple” with their “complacency” on issues of police shootings. “Nothing about this will be easy or comfortable, but if we simply allow this wound to scab over once more without treating the underlying injury, we’ll never truly heal,” he said at the time. “The very soul of America is at stake.” The White House said Monday that Biden would likely speak to the nation after the jury in the Chauvin trial delivered their verdict. Authorities are bracing for more rioting and looting across the country, particularly if Chauvin is not convicted of murder. He was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter after the death of Floyd. The trial became sharply political after Rep. Maxine Waters called for protesters to “get more confrontational” if Chauvin was not convicted of murder. “We’re looking for a guilty verdict. And we’re looking to see if all of the talk that took place and has been taking place after they saw what happened to George Floyd, if nothing does not happen, then we ...
Vikings Cornerback Jeff Gladney Surrenders To Police In Texas, Charged With Felony Family Violence Assault
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/ KTVT ) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney has turned himself into the Dallas County Jail after the NFL player posted a $10,000 bond on a charge of third-degree felony assault. Gladney was a North Texas football star at TCU before becoming one of last year’s first-round draft picks for the Minnesota Vikings. READ MORE: All-In-One Guide To The 2021 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft The NFL cornerback now faces from two to 10 years in prison if convicted following an incident that happened last Friday. A 22-year-old woman, who says she was in a relationship with Gladney, told police she got into an altercation with the 24-year-old man while in a vehicle heading to an apartment complex in southeast Dallas. Sources told KTVT in Dallas-Fort Worth that Gladney became upset over the woman’s text messages and demanded to see her phone. READ MORE: Vikings Re-Sign Guard Dakota Dozier At one point, sources say the accuser threw her phone out of the window on Elam Road, where Gladney stopped to get it. The accuser then says Gladney begin to strike her. Then she told detectives they returned to an apartment complex in Dallas where she says Gladney began strangling her, which prevented her from breathing for five seconds. She also said he grabbed her hair while the vehicle was still moving and dragged her across the ground. The accuser says she was able to break free and get into a vehicle with unknown passengers. Detectives documented bruising on her head, ears and torso. She also reportedly has scratches on her face and neck as well as abrasions on her knees. MORE NEWS: Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Tracker “We are aware of Jeff’s arrest and are gathering additional information,” the Vikings said in a statement. “We take this matter very seriously, as the reported allegations are extremely disturbing. At this time we will have no further comment.” More On WCCO.com : BREAKING: Derek Chauvin Guilty On All 3 Counts ...
Reports: 16-Year-Old Girl Shot And Killed By Police In Ohio After Calling For Help, Family Says
By: KDKA-TV News Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) — A teenage girl was shot and killed by police in Ohio on Tuesday, according to reports. READ MORE: Developers Go Before City Planning Commission To Discuss First Project For Former Civic Arena Site Redevelopment The Columbus Dispatch reports the shooting happened minutes before Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the killing of George Floyd. According to the newspaper, officials have been called to southeast Columbus to investigate a fatal shooting by a Columbus police officer. Police received a 911 call about an attempted stabbing on Legion Lane, and law enforcement responded to the scene — where a police shooting was reported at 4:45 p.m., The Columbus Dispatch reports. A family member of the girl told the newspaper that the young girl got into an altercation with someone else at the home where she lived. The woman said her niece had a knife but said she dropped it before she was shot by police, The Columbus Dispatch reports. WBNS reports family identified the girl as 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. The family told WBNS that Bryant called police for help because girls were fighting outside her house. READ MORE: Demand For The COVID-19 Vaccine Slows Dramatically In The Pittsburgh Region Police have not provided any further updates about the person shot or the circumstances of the shooting, The Columbus Dispatch reports. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said he is “asking residents to remain calm and allow BCI to gather the facts.” — as they do with all CPD-involved shootings. We will share information that we can as soon as it becomes available. I’m asking for residents to remain calm and allow BCI to gather the facts. — Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) April 20, 2021 MORE NEWS: Black Political Leaders In Pittsburgh Express Relief For Derek Chauvin Conviction ...
