Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was allegedly stabbed 22 times by a fellow inmate at a Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The inmate, John Turscak, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and faces up to 20 years in prison. Chauvin has since been returned to prison custody and his family is questioning the faulty procedures that allowed the attack to occur.
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John Turscak, 52, has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after attacking former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in federal prison, leaving him with 22 stab wounds. The attack was reportedly motivated by Chauvin's high-profile status, and has sparked outrage among many. Turscak is currently being held in a federal detention center in Arizona and is awaiting trial.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, is expected to survive after being stabbed in prison on Friday. His lawyer has criticized the lack of transparency by the Federal Bureau of Prisons following the incident, and a law enforcement source said Chauvin was seriously injured. The Office of Minnesota Attorney General said Saturday that Chauvin was expected to survive, but the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, where the incident took place, has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was seriously injured in an attack by another inmate at a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona on Friday. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was "assaulted" at the facility and hospitalized, but did not confirm the identity of the victim. The FBI and the Bureau of Prisons are currently investigating the incident, which has not been linked to the case against Chauvin.
A Denver-area jury has found Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The verdict comes after protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd sparked renewed outrage over McClain's death. The jury's decision brings the case to a close, but the impact of McClain's death will continue to be felt for years to come.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has accused President Joe Biden of supporting "the genocide of the Palestinian people" in a video posted Friday, sparking debate over the Biden administration's stance on the conflict in Gaza. Hassan Abdel Salam, a human rights professor based in Minneapolis, has expressed concern about the White House's messaging and has decided to not vote for Biden and encourage others to do the same. It remains to be seen how the Biden campaign will respond to the accusations and how the White House will address the ongoing conflict.
President Joe Biden has called for a "pause" in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in response to increasing pressure from human rights groups, fellow world leaders and members of his own Democratic Party. The conflict has been ongoing since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, which killed about 1,400 people in Israel. Biden's call for a pause is seen as a step in the right direction, but it is unclear if it will be enough to bring an end to the conflict.
Twin Cities In Motion has canceled the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and 10-mile race due to record-setting heat and humidity, citing the safety of participants and the community as their primary concern. The National Weather Service has forecasted temperatures close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, creating "extreme and dangerous" conditions. Twin Cities In Motion is working to provide refunds and other options for those who had registered for the races.