Today, a jury did the right thing. But true justice requires much more. Michelle and I send our prayers to the Floyd family, and we stand with all those who are committed to guaranteeing every American the full measure of justice that George and so many others have been denied.
“You were told Mr. Floyd died because his heart was too big. After seeing the evidence, you know Mr. Floyd died because Derek Chauvin’s heart was too small”
— Prosecutor’s closing words in #DerekChauvinTrial
BREAKING: The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled Duante Wright's death a homicide.
HOMICIDE IS A CRIME.
Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
I just spoke by phone to the father of Duante Wright, the 20 year old killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. NAN will stand w/ this family and demand justice in this matter.
The fact that a Virginia police officer wasn’t fired for abusing Lt. Nazario until AFTER the video went viral many months later shows how important social media is for accountability.