Maryland’s elected officials voiced strong support for guilty verdict handed down Tuesday against the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, although some said the conviction was just one step in a long journey toward justice.
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after the white officer pressed his knee against the Black man’s neck for more than nine minutes, killing Floyd on May 25, 2020. Video of the incident seared the nation.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, a Democrat, said there is more work left to be done “to build an inclusive system that truly works for everyone.”
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