George Floyd's Family Says Chauvin's Sentencing Is One Step Closer To Healing
NPRGeorge Floyd's Family Says Chauvin's Sentencing Is One Step Closer To Healing Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/AP Christian Monterrosa/AP The family of George Floyd and their attorneys said Friday that the sentencing of Derek Chauvin offers closure, accountability — and a step toward healing for both the family and the nation. But today, with Chauvin's sentence, we take a significant step forward – something that was unimaginable a very short time ago," said the family's statement, released by civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police officer, was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison on Friday for the murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day last year. Those who raised their voices to demand justice for George Floyd need to know that their activism made a difference," the family said.