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Rep. Titus Statement in Response to Jury Finding Derek Chauvin Guilty of Murder

Press Release

Date: April 20, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Judicial Branch Criminal Justice

Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada's First Congressional District released the following statement after the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter:

"George Floyd's death shocked the conscience of our country," said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). "It inspired a new generation to call out the injustices in our society that too often have been overlooked.

"The judicial system delivered accountability when it rendered a guilty verdict after carefully considering the evidence, but that does not change fact that George Floyd should be alive today.

"This verdict should remind us all of what often happens when Black lives are taken and there is no one around to record it. We need systemic reform in this country and I will continue to push the Justice In Policing Act to make that a reality."


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