Protesters outside the courtroom reacted to the Derek Chauvin verdict with angry anti-police rhetoric and violence Tuesday after the former Minneapolis police officer was convicted on all counts.
“F— the National Guard!” protesters could be seen chanting outside the courthouse after Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Video journalist Brendan Gutenschwager also posted video of protesters chanting the phrase “ACAB,” which stands for “all cops are bastards.”
DEREK CHAUVIN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD
Videos also circulated on social media showing Black Lives Matter activists surrounding a truck and attempting to break its windows.
A semi trying to navigate the protests in Minneapolis draws the ire of protestors with threats to disconnect the trailer.pic.twitter.com/znbfBkLAST
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Other protesters adopted a more peaceful tone, joining arms, embracing, crying, and chanting, “All three counts!”
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Floyd’s girlfriend at the time of his death, Courtney Ross, was present outside the courtroom and was seen praying with several protesters after the guilty verdict.
Chauvin will be sentenced in eight weeks and faces a maximum of 40 years in prison.
