While Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down on the street, Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. The blurb on the page notes how she will be scarred and changed forever because of what she saw. He has posted a note of thanks "to everyone for their kind words and generosity". Then there is sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillians who was nicknamed "the Mayor" of the community by prosecutor Jerry Blackwell. While he is under the car of doctors, he is unable to work, allowing legal and medical bills to pile up as his mother, am asking for financial assistance to help with the cost of his medical fees.'. The page does not say if he is still employed by the department. A fund set up calling to 'Commend Christopher Martin for his bravery,' has now raise $12,673 of its stated $20,000 goal. Much of the content in these groups, particularly the private ones, is as appalling and racist as one might expect. He has been dramatically changed by this incident.". Two other officers helped pin him down, while another prevented witnesses from intervening. New Job Listings In And Around Minneapolis, Plymouth Man Vandalized Rep. Omar's Office, Set Fire To Mosques: Feds, 5 New Properties For Sale In The Minneapolis Area, Some MN Schools Use Classroom Play To Reduce Gun Violence, Bullying. His stated target is $500,000. The memorial was available to watch online via social media and YouTube. One posits that he was part of the Illuminati and his death was intended to convince the weak-minded to incite a race war. Judge Cahill will hear the so-called Blakely motion brought by the state to argue aggravating circumstances including the fact that the crime was committed in front of minors and that Floyd was subject to 'particular cruelty' by three or more people. Then there is sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillians who was nicknamed "the Mayor" of the community by prosecutor Jerry Blackwell. CROWDSOURCING funds set up on behalf of witnesses at Derek Chauvin's murder trial have raised in the weeks since the verdict was brought. On April 20, he was convicted of the charges. He told jurors how he stopped for a drink after returning from a fishing trip with his son when he witnessed 46-year-old Floyd's death beneath the former Minneapolis police officer's knee. This legal defense fund is set up by Derek Chauvin's mother to pay for legal representation for his appeal from his conviction. [7], On July 7, 2022, Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison on the charges of violating the civil rights of George Floyd and the boy. In the aftermath of the trial several GoFundMe pages were set up to help those who stood up in court to convict ex-cop Derek Chauvin, reports Mail Online. Bidding for First Republic lasts into the night: A guide to the latest banking Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 2009, Chauvin received another commendation medal after working off duty as a security guard for a nightclub.