something that they do not believe derek chauvin did for george floyd when all of this unfolded. i heard people there at george floyd square right after this all happened, david, they started screaming, the healing begin." as we've been seeing all of this unfold over the last year, these protests across the country, people are angry, there's a lot of emotion, they want to see change, but at the end of it, i always remember people saying, i want us to heal. i want us to move forward as one. and perhaps, perhaps, just perhaps, this verdict that we saw today, this could be the beginning of that, david. >> alex perez reporting from the very beginning of this case in minneapolis and then throughout the trial, reporting there just moments ago. let the healing begin, were the words that he heard there in minneapolis following this verdict. there is reaction coming in from all over the world, as we await public comment from president biden and vice president kamala harris. the white house indicating a short time ago that they will be speaking in the hour or hours ahead here this evening,

showing what affects ingestion of opioids may or may not have had on the physical well-being of george floyd. this is not to be used as evidence of the character of george floyd. mr. nelson. >> good morning. by whom are you currently employed? >> i am retired. >> prior to retirement. >> i was a paramedic at hennepin medical center. >> how long. >> just under 34 years. nelson: can you describe the education that you have to become a paramedic? >> a two-year degree for care and rescue. and actually graduated from st. mary's in 1981. nelson: you worked as a paramedic for your entire career or other employment. >> i worked for one year in dakotata county and then at hennepin ever since. >> you had a large number of calls during your career. >>em yes. nelson: is a paramedic do you maintain records about each call to assess the patient's care? >> yes. nelson: prior to your testimony today have you had an opportunity to view this she may six, 2019 involving george floyd. >> yes. nelson: you recall all of those details off the top of your head? >> no. nelson: in terms of your recollection may six, 2019, w

is a victory— just for george floyd. this is a victory for— just for george floyd. on justice over injustice, those _ champion justice over injustice, those who— champion justice over injustice, those who champion morals over immorality. america, let's lean into this moment. and let's make sure, reverent— this moment. and let's make sure, reverent al, — this moment. and let's make sure, reverent al, this moment will be documented for our children yet unborn, — documented for our children yet unborn, as _ they continue on the journey to justice. — they continue on the journey to justice, knowing that the blood of george _ justice, knowing that the blood of george floyd will give them a trail to find _ george floyd will give them a trail to find a _ george floyd will give them a trail to find a way to a better america, a more _ to find a way to a better america, a more just— to find a way to a better america, a more just america, a more just america — more just america, a more just america where breonna taylor gets an opportunity— america where breonna taylor gets an o

you know how george floyd died. you heard this. specifically, dr. tobin provided fairly extensive detail and was very clear that george floyd died as a result of a low level of oxygen. low level of oxygen causing a brain injury and pea arrythmia which caused his heart to stop. that didn't cause him to die from heart disease. it was the low level of oxygen. it was the asphyxia that caused him to die. we know that that happened. we know that happened because they observed during the restraint, they observed a seizure, a telltale sign of oxygen deprivation. dr. tobin told you that. even dr. fowler told you that. after mr. floyd experienced the seizure, he passed out, after his pulse stopped, his heart stopped. that cardiopulmonary arrest, that was the result of the police restraint and neck compression. we know from dr. tobin, george floyd did not die primarily from a cardiac event as has been suggested. george floyd, he was not in perfect health. he had narrowed arteries, high blood pressure, no question about that. he was no question experiencing stre

you know how george floyd died. and you heard this. but specifically dr. tobin provided fairly extensive detail and was very clear that george floyd died as a result of a low level of oxygen. low level of oxygen caused a brain injury and an arrhythmia that caused his heart to stop. it is not a cardiac event. the heart disease didn't cause him to die. it was the low level of oxygen. it was the asphyxia that caused him to die. and we know that happened. we know that happened because they observed during the restraint at 20:24:21. they observed a seizure, a telltale sign of oxygen deprivation. dr. tobin told you that and even dr. fowler told you that. after mr. floyd experienced a seizure, he passed out. after his pulse and start stopped. that cardiopulmonary arrest was the result of the police subdueal and restraint and neck compression. we know from dr. tobin george floyd did not die primarily from a cardiac event as has been suggested. now, george floyd was not in perfect health. he had narrowed arteries, high blood pressure, no question about that. no ques

and that the destine inflicted substantial bodily harm on george floyd. and that this act took place on or about may 25, 2020 in, hennepin county. as for the first element, george floyd died. that was established. that was established by the emergency room physician. george floyd was pronounced dead at the hennepin county memorial hospital on may 25, 2020. so that element is met. and again, you can consider these elements any way you want to consider them. my suggestion is you consider them in the order as listed here, murder two, murder three, manslaughter, and second degree and in order of the elements just because there say lot here. you know, 38 witnesses who testified. this are a lot of exhibits offered. its easy to talk about everything at the same time. it really is. but it will help folk is your deliberations if you look at these different elements in order to have sort of a logical way to focus your deliberations. i encourage you to do that. second element, the defendant caused the death of george floyd. causation? what does that mean here? it means that the d

you know how george floyd died, and you heard this. specifically, doctor tobin provided fairly extensive detail and was very clear george floyd died as a result of a low level of oxygen. a low level of oxygen caused the brain injury and an arrhythmia caused his heart to stop. that's not a cardiac event, it's not that his heart disease, that didn't cause him to die. it was the low level of oxygen. it was the asphyxia that caused him to die. we know that happened because they observed, during the restraint of 20:24, an anoxic seizure. doctor tobin told you that, and even doctor fowler told you that. and after mr. floyd experienced a seizure, he passed out. his pulse stopped, his heart stopped. that cardiopulmonary arrest was the result of the police sub duel, and neck compression. we know from doctor tobin he didn't die from a cardiac event , as has been suggested. george floyd, who wasn't in perfect health, sure he had narrowed arteries, no question about that, he was still experiencing stress even before the officer shoved him onto the

george floyd paid for it with his life. now, also you need to be clear, this is not the trial of george floyd. george floyd is not on trial here. you've heard some things about george floyd, that he struggled with drug addiction, that he was being investigated for allegedly passing a fake $20 bill. there was never any evidence introduced he knew it was fake in the first place. he's not on trial. he didn't get a trial when he was alive. he is not on trial here. defense claims he was noncompliant. noncompliant. well, let's revisit what happened before the 9 minutes 29 seconds before that. it was memorial day. may 25, 2020. george floyd is sitting in a car in the driver's seat with two friends. now previously he had been in cup foods. he had been in the store. he was walking. he was talking. he was breathing, as alive as any person, any human in this room. back to the car. he's with his friends. there's a tap at the window. he looks to his left and is startled. this is what he sees. this is what he sees. within seconds of the approach, officer lane tapped on the

george floyd justice and policing act. sadly, the reforms being pushed could not have saved george floyd life. the legislation faces an uphill battle requiring ten republicans to support. it these headlines thisrning, the new york daily news reading george floyd mattered. during deliberations the jury didn't ask the court a single question in reaching their guilty verdict. under minnesota law chauvin will face sentencing in eight weeks for the most serious degree second-degree murder. >> the sentencing guideline is 12 1/2 years for someone with no criminal background but prosecutors are asking for an enhancement, a stiffer sentence. the fact that he was a police officer that george floyd was vulnerable and that children were present. >> reporter: we'll have much more reaction ahead on gma. at 6:00 a.m. paul bautista will join abc7 mornings live. >> thank you. >>> there was a wave of emotions following the guilty verdicts. george floyd's brother is on gma. >> it makes us happier knowing that his life, it he didn't die in vain and also, he helped change the world. he made people realize that all lives mattered all across the world. >> abc7 reporter jr stone has more reaction from floyd's family

_ first and foremost, this is for you, george floyd. d. and for your family and friends. thank you. _ george floyd. and for your family and friends. thank you. so- george floyd. and for your family and friends. thank you.— george floyd. and for your family and friends. thank you. so let me also think very — and friends. thank you. so let me also think very publicly _ and friends. thank you. so let me also think very publicly aaron - also think very publicly aaron eldridge was part of our team that was not here today but was indispensable. thank you lola for a wonderfuljob that you did was up josh larson, josh, thanks so much my friend. thank you missouri. in the tasha robinson, iwant friend. thank you missouri. in the tasha robinson, i want to thank you and the next generation. the next generation ofjustice seekers. dion, where are you? thank you very much. venona boswell. you are a star. and i also want to thank so many other people but with that we are going to close our comments right now. and just say that we are prepared to continue

you know how george floyd died, and you heard this. specifically, doctor tobin provided a fairly extensive detail and was very clear george floyd died as a result of a low level of oxygen. a low level of oxygen caused the brain injury and an arrhythmia that caused his heart to stop. that's not a cardiac event it's not that his heart disease, that didn't cause him to die. it was the low level of oxygen. it was the asphyxia that caused him to die. we know that happened because they observed the restrained of 20:24 and anoxic seizure. doctor tobin told you that and even doctor fowler told you that. and after mr. floyd experienced a seizure, he passed out. his pulse stopped, his heart stopped. that cardiopulmonary arrest was the result of the police sub duel and restrained and neck compression. we know from doctor tobin he didn't die from a cardiac event as has been suggested. george floyd who isn't in perfect health, sure he had narrowed arteries, no question about that he was still experiencing stress even before the officer shoved him on

to train for this they know about this oh george floyd certainly had his struggles and you know that the state put in evidence of that courtney ross testified that he struggled with the opioid addiction you know that and this is nothing new but the difference though on may 25 2020 the officer just wouldn't listen to him. wouldn't look at the signs and recognize the signs of what he had prepared for in a reasonable officer and defense place with all his training and all of experience including that 40 hour crisis intervention corps subsequent refresher course should have known that and should have recognized floyd was trying to get into the car he's trying to work up the courage he said he'd come to 3 and he just couldn't do it so the defendant arrives on the scene. he surveys the scene he saunters up to the car. and he slips on his gloves. i'm not a reward for. doing all good to come. you know that you know it come with album that i am going to be like that man really hard to take out the obviously you don't know what it's all about is not only with the gobi i'm going to have the real

you know how george floyd died. you heard this. specifically, dr. tobin provided fairly extensive detail, and was very clear that george floyd died as a result of a low level of oxygen. low level of oxygen caused the pran injury and -- brain injury, and a pea arrhythmia. his heart disease didn't cause him to die. it was the low level of oxygen. it was the asphyxia that caused him to die. we know that that happened. we know that happened because they observed during the restraint at 20:24.21, a seizure. it is a telltale sign of oxygen depravation. dr. tobin told you that. even dr. fowler told you that. after mr. floyd experienced the seizure, he passed out. after his pulse stopped, his heart stopped. that cardiopulmonary arrest, that was the result of the police restraint and the neck compression. we know from dr. tobin, george floyd did not die primarily from a cardiac event, as has been suggested. now, george floyd, he was not in perfect health. sure, he had narrowed arteries, high blood pressure, no question about that. no question, he was experien

george floyd. alex perez leading us off tonight. alex, thank you. and of course, there's already strong reaction and moving reactions coming in from across this country. george floyd's death sparked demonstrations and protests and conversations, including people from various races and backgrounds across this country. parents bringing their children out to these protests. and tonight, abc's linsey davis is in minneapolis with what we're seeing so far. >> reporter: tonight, the crowd outside cup foods in minneapolis erupting in cheers as they learned of derek chauvin's conviction in george floyd's death. at the u.s. capitol, members of the congressional black caucus clasping hands as they listened to the verdict. the disturbing video of chauvin with his knee on floyd's neck, as floyd told officers he could not breathe, stunned the world. the memorial day incident then inciting outrage. with people from various races and backgrounds taking to the streets. in the nation's capital and across the country last summer, scenes of protesters face down in silence remembering the 46-year-old father. the black lives matter movement seeing a resurgence. >> black l

it's been a journey for sure, and this victory for george floyd today is a victory for many. and when we started this journey, kind of like my sister said, we are committed to making sure we know we'll never get george back, and that's the sad part. but we are fighting and we are going to continue to fight because we've all individually and together as a family had that conversation that if we could have been there with george on that day, there probably would have been more than one dead. but we couldn't be there, so we can't bring him back, but we can save lives, and we want the actual reform that's going to not only give us the change we want but make sure not another family has to suffer what we have suffered. thank you all. my sister kind of touched on everything. we have an amazing team here who have helped us along this journey. we are so grateful for everyone who has supported us along the way. we're forever grateful to you, and we love you all. thank you. >> thank you. >> so we're going to hear from two more cousins and then we're going to hear last from the family ro

and george floyd paid for it with his life. now, also need to be clear, thiss not the trial of george floyd. george floyd is not on trial here. you've heard some things about george floyd that he struggled with drug addiction, that he was being investigated for allegedly passing a fake $20 bill, that there was never any evidence introduced that he knew was fake in the first place. but he is not on trial. he didn't get a trial when he was alive. he is not on trial here. defense claims that he was noncompliant. noncompliant. well, let's revisit what happened before the 9 minutes and 29 seconds, before that. it's memorial day, may 25, 2020. and george floyd is sitting in a car, in the driver's seat with two friends. previously he had been in cup foods. he had been in the store. he was walking, he was talking, he was breathing, as alive as any person, any human in this room. back to the car. he's with his friends and there's a tap at the window. he looks to his left and this is what he sees. this is what he sees. within seconds of the approach, officer lane had ta

chauvin did was not representative of them. >> you know, i want to play this because you mentioned the president. he spoke with george floyd's daughter, gianna, and he talked about that. watch this. >> i also spoke to gianna, george's young daughter, again. when i met her last year, i said this before at george's funeral. i told her how brave i thought she was, and i sort of knelt down to hold her hand. and i said, daddy's looking down on you. he's so proud. she said to me then, i'll never forget it, daddy change the world. i told her this afternoon, daddy did change the world. let that be his legacy. >> how does that feel to hear from the president? i know you spoke with him earlier, but to hear him stand at the podium at the white house and say that, how does that feel? >> feels good. biden, he's a great man. after meeting him, you know, he's just -- he understands where we're coming from. he lost a loved one before, and he wanted to pray with us today. and everything all worked out. you know, it worked out totally because we prayed so much for what's going on, and president biden, he has solidified what a president is all

i just can't say. >> what would george floyd think about all of this? >> i've always called him floyd, so george is always kind of like who is that? my friend george. i don't know who that is. i didn't date him. no, i'm just kidding. what i know floyd would want out of all of this is that people would be coming together, all people would be coming together. this isn't a time to separate. this isn't a time for us to blame or hurt each other. the it's a time for us to come to go. i know this verdict is coming back guilty, and -- and when it does, i hope that his heart will really come through in everybody and know that he is such a loving man and would want us all to just -- as was said earlier, to put our arms around each other and love each other today. >> reporter: what will guilty verdicts mean to minneapolis, hand what will it mean to minnesota? >> i think will mean change. i think it will mean change. it's the first step in a long road to recovery. we have a lot of work to do in minneapolis, but i believe floyd came here for a reason. this is a sacre

this is not just about what black people think about what happened to george floyd. this is about america. this is about you listening to that gut wrenching testimony from people in the neighborhood, people who don't see george floyd as some other thing. it's about those people telling their stories, his story. this is about a human being, about a real human being with all -- with all his flaws. and what happened to him when police refused to see him as human. if you're telling yourself, you know, i don't know anyone like george floyd, just think for a minute. why don't you? so if you don't a good question is why don't you, right? another question is -- another thing that you can do is think about someone you may know who has had a hard time in life, someone who's been knocked around, right? someone who's messed up. does that make them any less human? it doesn't make them any less of a human being, does it? if someone has an addiction problem or addiction problems, that doesn't make him or her less of a human being. and that is why this trial is so important. why i say am

and this victory for george floyd today is a victory for many. when we started this journey, we were committed to making sure -- we know we will never get george back, and that is the sad part, but we are fighting and are going to continue to fight because we have all individually, and together as a family, had the conversation that if we could have been with george on that day, there probably would have been more than one death. but we couldn't be there. so we can't bring him back, but we can save lives. and we want the actual reform that is going to not only give us a change, but make sure not another family has to suffer what we have suffered. thank you, all. my sister touched on everything. we have an amazing team who has helped us along this journey. we are so grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. we are forever grateful to you, and we love you all. thank you.they spoke to reporter about 30 minutes. >> good

and this victory for george floyd today is a victory for many. when we started this journey, we were committed to making sure -- we know we will never get george back, and that is the sad part, but we are fighting and are going to continue to fight because we have all individually, and together as a family, had the conversation that if we could have been with george on that day, there probably would have been more than one death. but we couldn't be there. so we can't bring him back, but we can save lives. and we want the actual reform that is going to not only give us a change, but make sure not another family has to suffer what we have suffered. thank you, all. my sister touched on everything. we have an amazing team who has helped us along this journey. we are so grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. we are forever grateful to you,

and this victory for george floyd today is a victory for many. when we started this journey, like my sister said, we are committed to making sure that we know we'll never get george back. that's the sad part. we are fighting and we'll continue to fight because we all individually are involved and we had that conversation that if we could have been there with george on that day, there probably would have been more than one dead. but, we could not be there. we can't bring him back but we can save lives. we want the actual reform that's going to not only give us the change we want but make sure not another family has to suffer what we suffered. thank you all, my sister kind of touched on everything. we have an amazing team here who have helped us along this journey and grateful for everyone who has supported us along the way. we are forever grateful to you. we love you all. thank you. >> thank you. tera. >> so we are going to hear from two more cousins and then we are going to hear from last the family, roxy and gianna are going to come and reverend

this bill is part of george floyd's legacy. i will continue to urge the senate to pass this legislation, not as a panacea for every problem but as a start. president biden gave his reaction to today's verdict. the guilty verdict does not bring back george. but, through the family's pain, they're finding purpose so george's legacy will not just be about his death but about what we must do in his memory. i also spoke to gianna, george's young daughter again. when i met her last year and i said this before at his funeral, i told her how brave i thought she was. and i knelt down and held her hand. i said, daddy is looking down on you, he's so proud. she said to me then and i'll neverforget it, "daddy changed the world". i told her this afternoon daddy did change the world. let that be his legacy, a legacy of peace not violence, of justice. the bbc�*s larry madowo has been in minneapolis throughout the trial, spending time at the place where george floyd was murdered. he described the reaction when the guilty verdict came in. there h

george floyd! george floyd! george floyd! >> this trial is not the end of what needs to happen. but this is a great start and i'm so glad minnesota was the one to say enough. enough. >> kpix5's wilson walker is live in san jose with more on how people there are reacting this evening. sounds like a concert is going on. >> the first thing they said was civil rights leaders gathered here a couple of hours ago in the moments after the verdict was announced. they said they were getting the band out here. >> if you hang arounda yover seen do the james brown, i have a song i always sing called i feel good. today, i'm feeling a lot righter. a little bit clearer. >> reporter: local naacp president jeff moore called the verdict a breath of fresh air. one victory in a larger struggle. >> today, today, today we can celebrate together a great victory. it is not a day for justice, this is a day for accountability. >> reporter: in one factor in that accountability was the testimony of fellow officers against derek chauvin. moore says that was unique to this case and could signal a turning poin

george floyd on may 6, 2019. it is solely for the limited purpose showing impacts of opioids that may or may not have had impacts on george floyd. this is not to be used as evidence of the character of george floyd. >> mr. creighton, who are you currently employed by 2. >> is there anyway i can hear things a little bit louder. >> no problem. >> i just want to make sure that i hear all the questions. >> is that better? >> yes, it is. >> where are you currently employed. >> but now i am currently retired and not employed by anyone. >> prior to your retirement, who were you employed by reign. >> the city of minneapolis police department. >> and how long did you work for the city of minneapolis police department when i. >> 48 years. >> can you describe the various roles he had the police department we met. >> yes, i will. i started in 1993, i started on the street working as a nine to one responder, i did six years as a 911 responder and i worked approximately nine months in public housing as an officer, from there i went to the fourth precinct community response, a team member resolve is a narcotics investigator and did that for 23 year

but also relief in george floyd's square, that's right outside cup foods in south minneapolis fwhere george floyd died last memorial day. president biden, as we've been reporting this afternoon, calling george floyd's family, telling them, quote, nothing is going to make it all better, but at least now there is some justi justice. and this image tonight from black lives matter plaza in washington, d.c. this is just across from the white house. a young black man falling to his knees in tears. we heard descriptions from rachel scott who was on the scene there. within moments, derek chauvin placed in handcuffs and led away, potentially facing decades behind bars. and at this hour, the reaction, of course, coming in from across this country. what will it mean for the nation's reckoning on race, justice and policing? abc's alex perez leading us off tonight from minneapolis. >> members of the jury, i will now lead the verdict. >> reporter: the jury deliberating just 10 1/2 hours, and with the nation watching, judge peter cahill reading their unanimous verdict. >> we, the jury in the above entitled matter, as to count one, unintentional second degree murder while commmitt

the former officer convicted by a jury of murdering george floyd. thisorld watched him kneeling on his neck for nine and a half minutes. >> this is a new day. this is something beautiful. this is, this is something different. its -- finally, some little piece of justice. >> that decision triggering reaction in minneapolis and here in the bay area. a sigh of relief for many as it was an emotional journey to get to this verdict, why they say the fight for change is still not over. "today in the bay" begins right now. >> good tuesday morning -- wednesday morning it is. thanks so much for joining us. >> ah-ha. >> on "today in the bay," i'm marcus washington. >> good gosh you're right, it's wednesday, i'm laura garcia. let's get a look at the wednesday morning forecast with meteorologist kari hall. good morning to you. >> good morning. it was so windy at times yesterday afternoon, but the wind starting to calm down but you may find a breeze picking up every now and then this morning, as we head out in walnut creek, right now it's 52 degrees. our sky stays cle

. >> reporter: right now, wolf, we are at george floyd square. this is ground zero for where george floyd's final moment of his life. >> hold on. omar. this is the -- the judge, the pen pin county judge pete cahill . >> all rights for the jury. >> please be seated. >> members of the jury, i understand you have a verdict. members of the jury, i will now read the verdicts as they will appear on the permanent records of the fourth judicial district. state of minnesota, county of hennepin, district court, fourth judicial district, state of minnesota playoff versus derek michael church defendant. verdict count one. the court file 27 cr-2012646. we, the jury in the above entitled manner as to count one unintentional second-degree murder while committing a felony find the defendant guilty. this verdict agreed to this 20th day of april, 20201 at 1:44 p.m. signed juror foreperson, juror number 19. same caption verdict count two. we the jury in the above entitled matter argues to count two, third-degree murder find the defendant guilty. this verdict agreed to t

this central landmark here. even others writing messages to george floyd. and so, again, during the day and in the immediate aftermath of the verdict, it was a lot of celebration and disbelief that this could be a possibility much less a resentment. tonight the mood is a little more somber. the music has stopped and it seems many are reflecting on what this means and what it is going to mean tomorrow post-verdict. >> give me your thoughts, omar, almost a year after this took place. you're standing pretty much in the same place you were nearly a year ago. >> reporter: yeah, don. it's pretty surreal. i was just talking to my crew beforehand. it was may 26th, 2020, the day after george floyd died that my team and i were dispatched out of chicago. we drove the six hours because we didn't want to fly because of a pandemic. i stepped out of the car about a block from where i'm standing and then was on air 15 minutes later in this exact spot. it was the first time even in a pandemic that i had seen a gathering of more than ten people. these were people by the hundr

on may 26th — the day after george floyd's death — the police released this statement — stating that cal incident — failing to mention the deadly force used by derek chauvin. and then during the trial of derek chauvin this man — 20—year—old father daunte wright was killed in a nearby suburb to where the trial was being held. he was shot while in his car by officer kim potter. she said the shooting was an accident — because she tried to pull her taser, but instead pulled her hand gun. she's been charged with manslaughter. daunte wright's funeral is tomorrow. larry madowo is in minneapolis at george floyd square. you have been with us throughout this trial in the verdict, larry. tell us about what is happening there today. tell us about what is happening there today-— tell us about what is happening there toda . ., , , ., , there today. right now, still people cominu there today. right now, still people coming back — there today. right now, still people coming back here _ there today. right now, still people coming back here to _ there today. right now, still people coming back here to

"this verdict does not bring back the life of george floyd. it can't replace the years of his life that were robbed from him, nor the life experiences and memories that would have been made with his friends and family. what this verdict does is reflect is that the tide is turning in the country, although still too slowly, toward accountability and justice." i'm sure we'll hear more folks who will speak out today, reacting to that verdict, that is really just a milestone in our society. we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> i'm sure we'll hear a lot of response. thank you, cierra. >>> tributes to floyd continue to pour in this morning at the intersection where former officer derek chauvin murdered him. flowers, signs, and even pictures wrapping around the corner of east 38th street in chicago avenue in minneapolis. hundreds gathered there last night to celebrate what many describe as bittersweet victory. as for the former officer, after that verdict, chauvin was handcuffed and taken to jail. this is where he'll s

george florey as he was. when he was being stalked snow the defense. entered into evidence some boards come footage this is not from the police stop the. after which george floyd saeed's this was evidence to see the effect the opioids may or may not have on a paris we're bringing in a 2nd witness here for the defense but just to clear that up for that was the 1st seven's that we were hearing it was to help assess george ford's physical well being and notes his character let's listen in. last name as most think ammo as easy and cheap and if you're comfortable taking up a man pretty much leave it up to you but that would make it easier to hear you there would be appreciated. members of the jury this again is regarding in incident or occurrence involving george hoyt i'm a 62019 as i told you before this evidence is being admitted soley for the limited purpose of showing what effects the injustice of opioids may or may not have had on the physical wellbeing of george floyd this evidence is not to be used as evidence for the character of george for it was not so you may acquire thank you good morning ma'am where you buy a home are you currently employed. retired ok

verdict and he is leading a chant of george floyd's name until he can't rd anymore. >> george floyd! >> george floyd! >> george floyd! >> today in minneapolis, this is another scene from that same site at that same time, the place where mr. george floyd died last year.as this is the moment when the verdict was reached. you will see people here learning it in real-time. >> verdict count one, we, the di jury, in the above-entitled manner, as to count one, unintentional second-degree murder while committing a felony find the defendant guilty. >> after the verdict was read not just on that first count, but on all three counts, guilty on all three counts, what transpired next in the courtroom went quickly. the prosecution asked for former minneapolis police officer derek chauvin to be remanded into custody while he awaits sentencing.y the judge instantly agreed to that. mr. chauvin then stood, put his hands behind his back. he was handcuffed and he was led away to custody. it is expected that he may dc appeal, but for now, he is jailed awaiting his sentence.bu minnesota sentencing guidelines suggest the sentence could be considerably more than ten yea

we frame this moment for all of us, not just for george floyd. this is a victory for those who champion humanity over inhumanity those who champion justice over injustice. those who champion morals over i'm minmorality america, let's lean in to this moment inmorality america, let's lean in to this moment inmorality america, let's lean in to this momentinmorality america, let's lean in to this moment and let's make sure, reverend al, thismoment will b documented for our children yet unborn as they continue on the journey to justice knowing that the blood or george floyd will give them a trail to find a way to better america, a more just america, a more just america where breonna taylor gets an opportunity to sleep in peace at night without the police busting in her front door. a more just america where ahmaud arbery gets to run free and not get lynched for jogging while black. a more just america where jacob blake and anthony mcclain and walter scott and laquan mcdonald and all these other black men, terrance who were shot in the back while running awa

this bill is part of george floyd's legacy. i will continue to urge the senate to pass this legislation, not as a panacea for every problem but as a start. ,, ., , for every problem but as a start, ,, ., , ., for every problem but as a start. ,, ., , ., ., start. shortly after that, president _ start. shortly after that, president biden - start. shortly after that, president biden gave i start. shortly after that, | president biden gave his reaction to today's verdict. the guilty verdict does not bring — the guilty verdict does not bring back george. but, for the family's— bring back george. but, for the family's pain, they are finding purpose — family's pain, they are finding purpose so george's legacy will notjust— purpose so george's legacy will notjust be about his death but about— notjust be about his death but about what we must do in his memory _ about what we must do in his memory i_ about what we must do in his memory. i also is broke to george's— memory. i also is broke to george's young daughter again. with the — geor

as the trial over the death of george floyd comes to a close, questions this morning about the bill that bears his name. overnight democrats renewing their push for congress to pass the george floyd justice in policing act. the bill originally introduced last year would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, mandate that deadly force be used only as a last resort and set up a national registry for police misconduct. the bill passed the democrat led house, but republicans have blocked it in the senate. >> their complaint about this act is that it would weaken law enforcement and put officers at risk, but this clearly is something that the white house stands firmly behind. the question is whether there is a political appetite to move this out of capitol hill, out of the house, frankly, where democrats control the house and into law to get on the president's desk. >> reporter: the floyd family's attorney, ben crump, expressing his hope for the bill during a call with president biden just after the verdict was read. >> hopefully this is the momentum for the george floyd justice in policing ac

this kind of behavior. it just doesn't rise to the level that it did with george floyd. there's this gap between the aspiration and what happens day to day so this is just the beginning. people in the community are igh, but we also realize we celebrating right now, but we also realize we have a long way to go. >> mary moriarty, thanks very much >>> we'll take a break and be back in just 60 seconds. we didn't stop at storage or cloud. we kept going. working with our customers to enable the kind of technology that can guide an astronaut back to safety. and help make a hospital come to you, instead of you going to it. so when it comes to your business, you know we'll stop at nothing. back off! you're not welcome here! get out of my face! hpv can cause certain cancers when your child grows up. get in its way. hpv can affect males and females... and there's no way to predict who will or won't clear the virus. but you can help protect your child by taking a first step. the cdc recommends hpv vaccination at age 11 or 12 to help protect against certain cancers. hey cancer! not...

george floyd, we did it. justice has been served. could thist have happened without the video and without all of these people standing up for george floyd in court? >> brianna i think we can only assume that this video evidence weighed very heavily on the jury's decision. you know, i mean, this is a young woman, a 17-year-old girl who saw something that did not look right to her, she pulled out her camera phone and she began recording, after that she posted the video to facebook, protests across the country from people who were angry at what happened to george floyd, george floyd has now become this symbol of racial equality we can only assume that this made a difference, you know, in the trial and ultimately led to derek chauvin being convicted on all three counts. this woman testified in court that she wished she could have helped george floyd in that moment but little did she know the video that she took made a huge difference in this trial. and when you think about it, so many black families have watched their loved ones died at the hands o

this bill is part of george floyd's legacy. e president and i will continue to urge the senate to pass this legislation, nota -- . black americans and black men in particular have been treated throughout the course of our country less than humans. black men are fathers and brothers and sons and uncles and grandfathers, and friends, and neighbors, their lives must be valued in our education system and our healthcare system and our housing system and our economic system and our criminal justice system in our nation full stop. because of smartphones so many have seen the racial injustice that black americans known for generations. the racial injustice that we have fought for generations, and that my parents protested in the 1950s and millions of us, americans of every race protested last summer. here is the truth about racial injustice, it is not just a black america problem or a people of color problem. it is a problem for every american. it is keeping us from fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all. it is holding ou

once the george floyd justice in policing act gets passed, a lot of this hopefully will stop. >> chris, you're co-counsel for the family. that family has been busy. they have become advocates for their brothers, for george floyd, they've become advocates for the cause two days after this verdict they were at the funeral of daunte wright. how is the family doing after all of this? >> they're trying to see what's next. it can't stop with just george floyd. they know that there are other families out there. the they know there will be future families. they'll keep pushing and fighting until police reform actually takes shape and happens. we're praying that politics don't stop the bill from getting passed. it won't help anyone. not passing the bill is not protecting police. it's not caring about them. it's not caring about the community. we both have to leave our corners and get this done. >> chris, thank you very much for your work and being with us to make sense of it. l. chris stewart, co-lead counsel for the family of george floyd. >>> joining me now is the former chief of police in th

the former officer convicted by a jury of murdering george floyd. thisis a new day. this is something beautiful. this is, this is something different. its -- finally, some little piece of justice. >> that decision triggering reaction in minneapolis and here

neck or if he never put his knee on george floyd's neck this could told his boss he thought it was a counterfeit 20 and his boss sent him out to find george floyd and bring him back into the store. and 18-year-old christopher martin walked out up to george floyd's car, but couldn't convince george floyd to come back into the store. christopher martin went back into the store and his boss sent him out to do that again, and christopher martin walked out there once again with absolutely no fear of george floyd. christopher martin testified that he and george floyd had a pleasant exchange about baseball and football at the store. he testified that it seemed george floyd was high when he was buying cigarettes in the store. the defense is going to want the jury to believe that george floyd was a menacing, dangerous man. george floyd towered over christopher martin and was probably -- and probably weighed twice as much as christopher martin, but christopher martin was never afraid of george floyd. the courtroom filled with anguish again today from witnesses

and george floyd paid for it with his life. now also need to be clear this is not the trial of george floyd. george floyd is not on trial here. you heard things about george floyd and struggled with drug addiction. he was being investigated for allegedly passing a fake $20 billion to that there was never any evidence introduced he knew was fake in the first place. he didn't get a truly when he was alive. he's not on trial here. defense claims that he was noncompliant. noncompliant. well, let's revisit what happened before the 9:29. it's memorial day, may 25th, 2020. and george floyd is sitting in a car in the driver's seat with two friends. he was in cup foods. he had been in the store. he was walking. he was talking. he was breathing. as a live as any person, any human in this room. back to the car. there is a tap to the window. he looks to his left and is startled. this is what he sees. this is what he sees. within seconds of the approach, officer lane tapped on the widow and within seconds he pulls his gun and holds it inches from george floyd's face. and

in from george floyd's brother you learned all about george's childhood and during this time growing up in that house george floyd was surrounded by people by people he knew people who knew him people he recognized. a familiar face to pick out in the crowd people who even. george floyd was surrounded by people he cared about and who cared about him throughout his life around his childhood in that house adolescence into his adulthood. i'm a 252020 george floyd dive. face down on the pavement. right on 38th in chicago in minneapolis. 9 minutes and 29 seconds 9 minutes and 29 seconds. during this time george floyd struggle desperate to breathe. to make enough room in his chest to breathe. but the force was too much he was trapped use traps with the un building pavement underneath him as an yielding as the men who held him down. pushing him. the need to the neck and need to the back twisting his fingers holding his legs for 9 minutes and 29 seconds the defendant's weight on him. the lungs in his chest unable to expand because there wasn't enough room to breathe george floyd tried he pushe