US Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Attacked with a Weapon in Prison

Sentenced to a total of 42 years and 6 months in prison, currently serving
Concerns over threats to inmates... Mainly living in solitary confinement

A former U.S. police officer who was convicted and is serving time for the excessive use of force that led to the death of Black man George Floyd during his arrest was attacked with a weapon in prison.

According to an AP report on the 25th (local time), former police officer Derek Chauvin (47) was stabbed with a weapon wielded by another inmate the day before, sustaining serious injuries and was transported to a hospital.

American citizens protesting to demand punishment for the police officer who killed Floyd.
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The incident occurred at the medium-security Tucson Federal Prison in Arizona. Foreign media reported that around 12:30 PM the previous day, an inmate was attacked, and prison officers and staff took rescue measures and transferred the inmate to a hospital for further treatment.

Authorities stated that no prison staff were injured, and they notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the incident and suspended visitations for the 380 inmates at the prison.

Chauvin was involved in the arrest of Floyd in May 2020 at a convenience store in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a report suspected Floyd of using counterfeit bills. During the arrest, Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck, causing his death.

Just before his death, Floyd desperately pleaded, "I can't breathe," and the footage of the incident spread on social media, sparking worldwide protests against racial discrimination.

In 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 years and 6 months in prison by a Minnesota state court for the murder of Floyd, and the following year, he was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for violating Floyd’s civil rights. He is currently serving these sentences.

Initially, he was incarcerated in a maximum-security prison in Minnesota but was transferred to the Tucson Federal Prison in August last year.

Chauvin’s attorney argued that he could be targeted by other inmates in prison and requested that he be isolated. Chauvin himself mostly stayed in solitary confinement for his protection.

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Chauvin’s appeal against his murder conviction. Separately, Chauvin claims to have found new evidence proving he did not cause Floyd’s death and is attempting to overturn the federal court’s guilty verdict, according to AP.

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