Friday, October 23, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011Reacción al veredicto de culpabilidad de Derek Chauvin en la muerte de George Floyd
Guilty on all three counts!!! Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty this afternoon on all three counts for his involvement in last year's death of George Floyd. …
Guilty on all three counts!!! Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty this afternoon on all three counts for his involvement in last year’s death of George Floyd. The sentencing will take place in approximately two months, but it is extremely likely Chauvin will spend the majority of his remaining life behind bars.
Sitting in the Minneapolis courtroom, Chauvin displayed no emotion behind his COVID mask as Judge Peter Cahill read the jury’s verdict, his eyes moving back and forth. The ex-cop was found guilty of both second- and third-degree murder, as well as second degree manslaughter. After Judge Cahill revoked his bail, Chauvin was led out of the courtroom, his hands cuffed behind his back. He faces as many as 75 years in jail.
Here in New Jersey, reaction to the verdict was swift. The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, which is led by Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, who serves as President, issued a joint statement, saying, “Today, the jury delivered justice not only for the family and loved ones of George Floyd, but for the millions of Americans of color who for decades have experienced a different reality of uneven treatment by law enforcement. What we witnessed in Minneapolis last May was not policing, but was murder and an absolute abdication of the values of protecting and serving. With this verdict, our country can begin the long and complex process of healing, which we know will also involve continued dialogue between communities and law enforcement, as well as ongoing police reform, increased transparency, and accountability. We thank the Jury for their service.”
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop weighed in, stating, “Today justice was served by the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial returning a verdict of guilty on all three counts. The sadness and loss that George Floyd’s family and friends feel will unfortunately never totally go away. That sadness is shared throughout our country and here in Jersey City.
El presidente del Comité Democrático del Estado de Nueva Jersey, John Currie, emitió la siguiente declaración: “George Floyd nunca volverá a casa a su familia, pero el veredicto de culpabilidad de hoy ofrece un cierto alivio a su familia y a los millones de personas tan profundamente afectadas por su muerte. El movimiento por la justicia que se inició tras el asesinato de George Floyd continúa, al igual que el compromiso de nuestro Partido Demócrata con la justicia y la igualdad. Debemos usar este momento como un momento para fomentar más responsabilidad, respeto y diálogo entre la policía y las comunidades a las que sirven. Si podemos lograr eso, tal vez George Floyd no haya muerto en vano y su muerte puede ser el comienzo de una sociedad más justa”.
El senador de Estados Unidos, Cory Booker (D – Nueva Jersey), tuiteó: “La justicia se cumple. La responsabilidad por el asesinato de George Floyd es importante y necesaria. Pero no es suficiente, todavía tenemos que arreglar este sistema profundamente roto.
Hoy pienso en la familia de George Floyd, su hija y sus seres queridos mientras continúan llorando esta inefable pérdida. ” No puedo .
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