Chauvin faces decades in prison, but could serve far less
The former Minneapolis police officer will face sentencing in about eight weeks for his convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
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The former Minneapolis police officer will face sentencing in about eight weeks for his convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
Hundreds gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial was read. Gayle King spoke with the site's caretaker, Jeanelle Austin, about preserving the memory of George Floyd. For more information on helping preserve the George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square, click here
Donald Williams, who witnessed George Floyd's murder and testified for the prosecution at Derek Chauvin's trial, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what Chauvin's conviction means to him.
CBS News contributor and antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi joins "CBS This Morning" to share his analysis on the historical significance of the Chauvin trial verdict and addressing systemic racism.
Across the country, the demand for police reform continues to grow louder. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues spoke with Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo about the impact of the Chauvin trial on policing in the U.S.
Protesters in Minneapolis cheered Tuesday after a jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd.
Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Minneapolis is preparing for the worst as jurors deliberate a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Jeff Pegues has more.
Vladimir Duthiers spoke to children living in suburban New York to hear their reaction after watching the Derek Chauvin trial and their reflections on the death of George Floyd.
Closing arguments were held Monday in the trial of the ex-cop charged in the death of George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin faces murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd. He has maintained his innocence and has chosen not to testify in his own defense. Skyler Henry reports.
Vigils were held in Indianapolis for the eight victims killed during a shooting at a FedEx facility shooting on Thursday. Nikki Battiste has more details.
As tensions build ahead of a verdict, children in Minneapolis are feeling the anxiety.
Police said a former employee opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis before killing himself. They have not yet determined a motive. Nikki Battiste reports.
Chicago officials released the bodycam footage of a police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Adriana Diaz shares more. Warning: Some may find this story disturbing.
The fired cop charged in George Floyd's death spoke from the defense table, telling a judge he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege.
A father and son have been arrested in the 1996 disappearance and murder of California college student Kristin Smart.
Prosecutors filed a first-degree murder charge against Paul Flores and an accessory after murder charge against his father, Ruben Flores, for helping him conceal Smart's body.
Dr. David Fowler, a forensic pathologist, said he believes Floyd died of cardiac arrhythmia due to his heart disease.
Prosecutors allege California college student Kristin Smart was killed during an attempted rape by fellow student Paul Flores in 1996.
Upon cross-examination on Tuesday, the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial pushed the defense's use-of-force expert on his claim that George Floyd was resisting arrest. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman broke down the testimony that she says hurt the defense on CBSN.
Paul Flores, 44, was taken into custody and charged with murder. No bail has been set.
Testimony focused on George Floyd's drug use, and a use-of-force expert testified Chauvin was justified in restraining him.
Defense attorneys for Derek Chauvin will begin calling witnesses this week. Former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese joins CBSN AM to weigh in on whether or not the former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd should take the stand.
Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore, co-author of the book "Five Days," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the violent police encounter of Daunte Wright, and comparisons to the events surrounding the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.