Derek Chauvin Transferred to Texas Federal Prison

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted for the murder of George Floyd, has been transferred to a low-security federal prison in Big Spring, Texas, following his stabbing last November in Arizona. Chauvin is currently serving a combined sentence of 43.5 years for murder and civil rights violations. The stabbing incident involved John Tursak, a former gang member, who attacked Chauvin, claiming it was a politically motivated act connected to the Black Lives Matter movement. Chauvin's recent transfer comes after he was temporarily held in a facility in Oklahoma City, and it remains unclear if the move was directly related to the attack. Additionally, former officer Thomas Lane, who was convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's death, has been released from federal prison after serving three years. Floyd's death in 2020 ignited widespread protests against police brutality and systemic racism.