Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On Tuesday, a Minneapolis jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.
Floyd’s death touched off nationwide protests about police brutality and social justice, and shortly thereafter the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA and the players association released statements.
The Bucks statement read:
“The Bucks organization is encouraged that justice was served by the Derek Chauvin verdict in the horrific murder of George Floyd. While this decision provides accountability to this police officer for his heinous crime, we must continue to address police officers’ excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with people of color.