Protests In Reaction To George Floyd Verdict
After the verdict was read in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, people took to the streets in protest. Waving signs and shouting, the protesters let their voices be heard. At the same time, police geared up to fight back, just as they did in the wake of George Floyd’s death in May 2020.
A couple is seen here pausing in front of a portrait of George Floyd in Minneapolis on the day that Derek Chauvin’s verdict was to be read. Flowers and cards covered the sidewalk in front of the memorial for the slain victim of police violence. To see more photos from the protests following the verdict, and of moments honoring George Floyd, scroll through this gallery.
Derek Chauvin’s Mug Shot
The Minnesota Department of Corrections released a new mug shot of Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on April 20 of murder in the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Director Spike Lee discusses the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Spike Lee discusss the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial with others gathered outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a Justice for George Floyd gathering on Apr. 20, 2021.
Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley reacts to the Chauvin guilty verdict
NYC Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley attends the Justice for George Floyd verdict watching at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Apr. 20, 2021. His killer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second degree murder.
George Floyd’s GF awaits the verdict in Derek Chavin’s murder trial
Courtney Ross, the girlfriend of George Floyd, tries to compose herself as she waits for the verdict to be read in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Apr. 20, 2021.
Derek Chauvin awaits the verdict in his murder trial
Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin await the verdict in his murder trial on Apr. 20, 2021
People cry tears of joy over Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
A woman reacts with powerful emotion over the guilty verdict in the State v. Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, MN on Apr. 20, 2021.
Citizens in Washington DC react to Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
Two women hug at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington DC on April 20, 2021 after a Minneapolis jury convicted former cop Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd.
Congressional Black Caucus members listen to the Derek Chauvin verdict
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus listen on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. watch as the verdict was announced in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Apr. 20, 2021.
Activists await the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial
A crowd gathers at a memorial for George Floyd while waiting for the verdict to be read in the State v. Derek Chauvin murder trial on Apr. 20, 2021
Nekima Levy Armstrong Leads Group in Prayer For George Floyd
Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong leads a group in prayer outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. Inside, jurors deliberated the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial.
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott Speaks at Dante Wright Memorial
Brooklyn Center mayor Mike Elliott speaks at the memorial for Dante Wright, who was recently killed by police just miles from Minneapolis, where George Floyd died. The memorial came on the second day of jury deliberations.
Rep. Maxine Waters Speaks Out Against Derek Chauvin
Rep. Maxine Waters protested for justice for George Floyd and called for protests to “escalate” if Derek Chauvin was not found guilty of murder. It was feared that her remarks could lead to a mistrial.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Advocates for Police Reform
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at a memorial for Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center about the need for police reform. Jury deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s verdict were underway at the time.
Secret Service Agents Protect The White House
Secret Service agents carry riot shields outside the White House in preparation for protests in DC following the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial.
Protesters react to Derek Chauvin verdict
Citizens react to the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s muder trial seen at a memorial erected at the site of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, MN.
Reaction to the Chauvin verdict at George Floyd Square
A crowd gathers at a memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis while waiting for the verdict to be read in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Apr. 20, 2021.
People hug at George Floyd Square
People hug in relief over the guilty verdict in the State v. Derek Chauvin murder trial in Minneapolis on Apr 20, 2021
Celebrations at George Floyd Square
Citizens gather at the site site of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota after former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of Floyd’s murder.
