Derek Chauvin, the officer charged with second-degree murder for the death of George Floyd, may receive pension benefits even if convicted.
Pension officials in Minnesota told CBS News that Chauvin could collect his pension benefits, totaling above $1 million, over the next 30 years, whether or not he is found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced prison time.
Chauvin was taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and initially charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter for Floyd’s death, though Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison later elevated the charges to second-degree murder.
The four officers who arrested Floyd responded to a call from a grocery store claiming Floyd used a counterfeit $20 bill to purchase items. Video later released appeared to show three officers pinning him down for nearly nine minutes. Floyd was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
The three officers who assisted Chauvin have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.
Documents show Chauvin was internally reviewed by the Minneapolis Police Department more than 17 times for poor behavior during his 19 years as a law enforcement officer, with several instances of excessive force noted.
