CNN —The inmate accused of attacking Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed him approximately 22 times with an improvised knife in an attack the Arizona inmate had been contemplating for around a month, according to court documents.
Turscak, who has been charged with attempted murder, told the corrections officers he would have killed Chauvin had they not responded so quickly, according to the complaint.
Turscak has been charged with three other counts, including assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
“Why was Derek allowed into the law library without a guard in close enough proximity to stop a possible attack?
He was convicted in April 2021 on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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Locations:
Tucson, Federal, Minneapolis