Convicted former officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed in an Arizona federal prison, he is in serious condition.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was seriously injured in a stabbing incident at a federal prison in Arizona on Friday.
The assault on Chauvin, occurring at the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Tucson, happened at around 12:30 p.m. local time, a source told The Associated Press. The convicted murderer was stabbed in the prison known for its security lapses and staffing shortages, the AP said, and has become a scene of yet another violent incident involving a notable prisoner.
Chauvin’s case drew international attention following the death of Floyd after Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. The incident, captured on video, sparked global protests against police brutality and racism.
Chauvin, 47, was transferred to FCI Tucson in August 2022 to serve a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights, along with a 22 and a half-year state sentence for second-degree murder.
