MIAMI, Fla. — Former New York Yankees shortstop and current Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter, released a statement following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvan was charged with third-degree murder, accused of having knelt on the handcuffed Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes on May 25.
It was a heartfelt and strong statement from Jeter, who tended to veer away from controversial social issues during his career.
Jeter’s statement posted on social media is below:
I am deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd and feel the pain and outrage it has caused his family and people throughout the world.