Los líderes estatales y del condado de Montgomery están reaccionando al veredicto en el juicio del ex oficial de policía de Minneapolis Derek Chauvin, quien el martes fue declarado culpable del asesinato de George Floyd.
Chauvin fue declarado culpable de tres cargos: homicidio involuntario en segundo grado, homicidio en tercer grado y homicidio en segundo grado. Chauvin fue condenado por matar a Floyd, un hombre afroamericano, después de sostener su rodilla en el cuello de Floyd, el 25 de mayo de 2020.
Según una declaración presentada en un tribunal de distrito de Minnesota, Chauvin sostuvo su rodilla en el cuello de Floyd durante casi nueve minutos, incluso tres minutos después de que Floyd dejara de responder. Floyd fue acusado de usar un billete de $20 falsificado en una tienda de comestibles, lo que provocó la llamada a la policía. Las imágenes de testigos del asesinato provocaron indignación internacional y pidieron justicia racial.
Los líderes están reaccionando al veredicto en las redes sociales.
The senseless murder of George Floyd served as yet another reminder that we still have a long way to go to live up to our nation’s highest ideals.
Justice has now been served, and we hope that this verdict will bring some measure of peace to the Floyd family and the community.
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) April 20, 2021
Last summer, communities around our state and nation came together across racial, social and economic lines to demand an end to institutional racism in the United States. 2/6
— Comptroller Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) April 20, 2021
Though sentencing must still occur, for many, the guilty verdict is recognition of a reality they are already familiar with. 4/6
— Comptroller Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) April 20, 2021
We must not settle for anything less than equal justice under the law. Black Lives Matter. 6/6
— Comptroller Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) April 20, 2021
The conviction of Derek Chauvin will not bring George Floyd back, it will not make his family whole, but it will send the message that somewhere in America justice can be achieved.
— County Exec Marc Elrich (@MontCoExec) April 20, 2021
Hopefully, it will mark a turning point that liberates prosecutors and juries to administer justice regardless of the profession of the accused.
— County Exec Marc Elrich (@MontCoExec) April 20, 2021
It is a sad reality that Black Americans continue to suffer disproportionate use of force, which far too often leads to fatal consequences. And George Floyd’s case is neither the first example of this, nor the last.
Please read my full statement: https://t.co/HFsIgeAbVH. pic.twitter.com/F9zBtm7eZO— County Exec Marc Elrich (@MontCoExec) April 20, 2021
.@mocoboe and MCPS released a statement on Derek Chauvin’s conviction: https://t.co/T0e4o0tfRp pic.twitter.com/opB33xJUzC
— MCPS (@MCPS) April 20, 2021
Watched the verdict with my family with a sigh of relief. Praying for the Floyd family. ❤️ I look forward to speaking with students, parents, and staff soon. #GeorgeFloydMattered pic.twitter.com/aGUdQbUO0o
— Renay Johnson (@blairprincipal) April 20, 2021
Guilty. #DerekChavintrial thank you God!
— Will Jawando (@willjawando) April 20, 2021
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. My statement on the #DerekChauvinVerdict. Rest in Peace and Power #GeorgeFloyd. We continue the struggle for justice in your memory. ✊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾 #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/cVcaNm4S9W
— Will Jawando (@willjawando) April 20, 2021
Justice Served #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/lROlk0uRyf
— Nancy Navarro (@nancy_navarro) April 20, 2021
The verdict reflects what we've known all along — Derek Chauvin is guilty. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd#BlackLivesMatter
— Evan Glass (@EvanMGlass) April 20, 2021
No guilty verdict will ever wipe away the suffering and torture that George Floyd endured as he took his last breath. No verdict can make the Floyd family whole. But this shows that excessive use of force by law enforcement to murder Black men and women will not be tolerated.
— Tom Hucker (he/him) (@tomhucker) April 20, 2021
We will continue to honor George Floyd's legacy in Montgomery County by pushing for fundamental police reforms. We are committed to reimagining public safety to bring an end to the cycle of violence, provide equal protection & build a better future for all of our residents.
— Tom Hucker (he/him) (@tomhucker) April 20, 2021
I couldn't be more happy with the verdict. But the fact that a man is dead because he was alleged to have tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill still doesn't sit right with me. And keep in mind, we were sitting on pins and needles awaiting the verdict when it was clear with video..
— Craig Rice (@RicePolitics) April 20, 2021
America can be grateful for the jury's verdict and we hope it brings George Floyd's family some measure of peace. But George Floyd should be alive today. How many Derek Chauvins have gotten away with murder because they weren’t caught on camera? Let’s reform law enforcement now.
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) April 20, 2021
Today, George Floyd's murderer was finally held accountable. But a guilty verdict does not change the system that allowed this murder and the murder of so many Black and Brown people in this country. Our work to change the system continues.
— Rep. David Trone (@RepDavidTrone) April 20, 2021
The jury has reached a just verdict. But nothing will bring back George Floyd or all those who should still be alive. We must move urgently to defeat systemic racism in all its forms and the Senate must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.https://t.co/gaO5XpYD8J
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) April 20, 2021
Guilty x3. Amen.
— Del. Lesley Lopez (@LesleyJLopez) April 20, 2021
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.
— Jheanelle Wilkins (@JheanelleW) April 20, 2021
We need the legal system to work for Black people every time. But more importantly, we need an end to police violence. Enough.
— Jheanelle Wilkins (@JheanelleW) April 20, 2021
Guilty. Justice. Finally.
— Delegate Sara Love (@SaraLove4MD) April 20, 2021
Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.
— Lorig Charkoudian (@LCharkoudian) April 20, 2021
The verdict is right & just. That we worried about if there would be a just verdict means we still have work to do. The fact that George Floyd's family (and so many other families) will never have their loved ones back means we have much work to do. https://t.co/zwz2g19US4
— Lorig Charkoudian (@LCharkoudian) April 20, 2021
Thankful for some measure of justice for #GeorgeFloyd & his family. This is a small step forward that must be followed by comprehensive police reform in Congress & in state capitols across the US. Proud of the work we did in Maryland to begin this process.https://t.co/Whnt4t7l7z
— Delegate Jared Solomon (@jaredssolomon) April 20, 2021
Chauvin guilty on all three charges. Justice has been served, but there is still so much more work to do to create a more just and inclusive country.
— Craig Zucker (@SenatorZucker) April 20, 2021
US criminal legal system declines to prosecute 97% of policing killings, only 1% result in a conviction. This is bitter sweet news (I believe it should’ve been life w/o parole), but our struggle for justice continues for #TamirRice #DuanteWright , #AdamToledo & #AndresGuardado .
— . (@GabrielAcevero) April 20, 2021
Justice.
But only for one man, in one case.
We can't rest until we have justice for all.
— Eric Luedtke (@EricLuedtke) April 20, 2021
