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True Crime Cases from 2020

Cases from 2020 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 2020. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.

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ConvictedMinneapolis, MN · 2020

Derek Chauvin — Murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, on May 25, 2020, by kneeling on his neck for over nine minutes during an arrest. Bystander Darnella Frazier's video of the killing sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Chauvin was convicted on all three state charges -- second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter -- on April 20, 2021, and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison. He later pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges and received a concurrent 21-year federal sentence. Three other officers involved were also convicted of federal civil rights violations. The case prompted sweeping police reform efforts in Minneapolis, including a federal consent decree.

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