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☆ Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, in stable condition after stabbing, lawyer says prison officials told him
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Greg Erickson, an attorney for Derek Chauvin, told CNN he's had trouble getting health updates for his client after Chauvin was stabbed in prison. KOLDErickson previously told CNN Chauvin’s family wasn’t alerted about the incident and his parents hadn’t been able to reach him. Chauvin was assaulted Friday afternoon at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, a medium-security facility, while serving two concurrent sentences in Floyd’s murder. In April 2021, Chauvin was convicted on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Months later, Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges of depriving Floyd of his civil rights and was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Greg Erickson, CNN’s Laura Coates, “, ”, Erickson, CNN he's, Chauvin, KOLD Erickson, hadn’t, Floyd, White, couldn’t Organizations: CNN, Federal Bureau of Prisons, ”, of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Prisons Locations: Minneapolis, Tucson

☆ Former police officer convicted in death of George Floyd is stabbed in prison -AP
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses his sentencing hearing and the judge as he awaits his sentence after being convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 25, 2021 in a still image from video. Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 24 (Reuters) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed in federal prison and was seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter. A spokesperson at the Tucson prison was not immediately available to confirm the report for Reuters. A member of Chauvin's appellate team, Greg Erickson, said he had no knowledge of such an incident. Chauvin is serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights, as well as a concurrent 22-1/2 years for murder on his conviction in Minnesota state court.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Chauvin, Black, Zach Graham, Greg Erickson, Daniel Trotta, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Minneapolis, Associated Press, Federal Correctional Institution, Reuters, Defense, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S, Minneapolis, United States, Tucson, Minnesota

☆ Former Police Officer Convicted in Death of George Floyd Is Stabbed in Prison -AP
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed in federal prison and was seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter. Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate on Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, the news agency said, citing a source who was not authorized to discuss the attack and sought anonymity. A spokesperson at the Tucson prison was not immediately available to confirm the report for Reuters. Zach Graham, an attorney on the defense team at Chauvin's trial, said the firm, Minneapolis-based Halberg Criminal Defense, had no comment on the reported stabbing. A member of Chauvin's appellate team, Greg Erickson, said he had no knowledge of such an incident.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Chauvin, Black, Zach Graham, Greg Erickson, Daniel Trotta, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Reuters, Associated Press, Federal Correctional Institution, Defense Locations: Minneapolis, United States, Tucson, Minnesota

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