George Floyd’s Family Speaks Out on Chauvin’s Sentencing; It Is One Step Closer To Healing

A few days ago, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was sentenced Friday to 270 months — 22.5 years— in prison for killing George Floyd. The family of George Floyd spoke out recently on this news, stating that the sentencing of Derek Chauvin offers closure, accountability — and a step toward healing for both the family and the nation. The family’s statement, released by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, stated; “For once, a police officer who wrongly took the life of a Black man was held to account. While this shouldn’t be exceptional, tragically it is. Day after day, year after year, police kill Black people without consequence. But today, with Chauvin’s sentence, we take a significant step forward – something that was unimaginable a very short time ago.”

Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother also spoke on the matter, sharing his disappointment by stating; “I just think he should have received the maximum amount. This is just accountability. I think this was a slap on the wrist. A lot of people are looking at this and they want to know what’s going on with America, but at the same time, he did get sentenced, so that was a good thing.”

Source: NPR