Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd has taken his own life in his prison cell.

There are no official reports or statements regarding the Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin has taken his own life in his prison cell.

There are no official reports or statements regarding the Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin has taken his own life in his prison cell.The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on 29 May 2020 and charged with 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter.

The W24 News on 31 May 2020 published an article reporting that Derek Chauvin, an accused murderer of George Floyd had killed himself in his prison cell.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has made no such announcement, and neither WCCO nor any other authorized news outlet has reported this information.

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