Ex-Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, who was convicted for murdering George Floyd in May 2020, was reportedly stabbed Friday by a fellow prisoner in Arizona.
A person familiar with the matter relayed the news to the Associated Press (AP).
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd, stabbed in prison: report https://t.co/KHHLFOoayi pic.twitter.com/QEaEr1KNFa
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The outlet continued:
The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday. In a statement, the…
