COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers and public leaders reacted to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on all three charges brought against him Tuesday afternoon.
Governor DeWine issued the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/i4LEIHoZcC
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) April 20, 2021
While today’s guilty verdict was just and right, we cannot mistake accountability for justice. True justice would mean George Floyd was still alive today.
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) April 20, 2021
This must be a turning point in our country to reform a broken justice system that has failed Black Americans over and over. pic.twitter.com/cYPSnGznwY
Today the rule of law prevailed on behalf of George Floyd, his family, and the people of Minneapolis. But while this verdict was a victory for Black and Brown Americans and for our country at large, true justice will not be found until we ensure there are no other George Floyds,
— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) April 20, 2021
Here is a statement from Chief Richard S. Biehl on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. pic.twitter.com/5Gb7i9pjDc
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) April 21, 2021
I pray the guilty verdict grants some measure of peace to Mr. Floyd's family and to his memory.
— Rep. Thomas West (@RepThomasWest) April 20, 2021
Let today serve as a call to action for us to come together & create the conditions for reform. We have so much work ahead to build an America that protects Black and brown lives. pic.twitter.com/dMdls1DKgM
Chair @lizmwalters on Chauvin verdict:
— Ohio Dems (@OHDems) April 20, 2021
"While the jury reached the right decision, no verdict will change the fact that George Floyd should still be alive today. We all have much more work to do in the fight for racial justice & a fairer legal & criminal justice system."
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nor will it erase the centuries of racial injustice that continues to plague our nation. As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ Today the system worked . . .
— Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) April 20, 2021
Here is a statement from Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot K. Isaac about the verdict that was reached in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/e0DQthyssM
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) April 20, 2021
What Derek Chauvin did to George Floyd is murder. He killed more than a man—he nearly killed the hope of justice.
— Attorney General Dave Yost (@Yost4Ohio) April 20, 2021
The jury called it murder, and restored that hope.
Chauvin dishonored his badge and a noble profession. That should weigh heavily in his sentencing hearing.
Read my full statement on #DerekChauvin verdict. #JusticeForGeorge pic.twitter.com/HzMILLEYb5
— Joyce Beatty (@RepBeatty) April 20, 2021
GUILTY
— Emilia Sykes (@EmiliaSykesOH) April 20, 2021
A gruesome chapter in our country’s history has come to a close, but that does not mean progress should stop. I am happy...
Posted by Toledo Police Department on Tuesday, April 20, 2021
I pray George Floyd’s family finds some small amount of peace in the justice that was served today.
— Rep. Allison Russo (@Russo4Ohio) April 20, 2021
Today’s guilty verdict doesn’t bring back George Floyd. It doesn’t bring back Andre Hill, Casey Goodson Jr., or those killed by law enforcement across our nation. But it does give us hope for accountability and better policing in the future.
— Shannon Hardin (@SG_Hardin) April 20, 2021
Today’s verdict is the RIGHT ONE. We have MORE to do. @naacp_columbus @NAACP_OSU @naacp #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/hHLpRt9BAB
— NAACP Columbus OH (@naacp_columbus) April 20, 2021
Justice is served. The fact remains that George Floyd should be alive today. Let us derive strength from his memory, and the memories of countless others, to carry on our fight for a reimagined system of justice that actually treats people with dignity, respect, and equality.
— Marcy Kaptur (@RepMarcyKaptur) April 20, 2021
The City of Cleveland releases a statement regarding the Minnesota verdict.
— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) April 20, 2021
View today’s full update: https://t.co/LiJWR5Hs0s pic.twitter.com/SB7ma7JbxY
Today's verdict in Minnesota is a hopeful sign that times may be changing. It is definitely a sign that Americans are no longer satisfied with the old system in which the police can often not be held accountable regardless of the circumstances of the casehttps://t.co/cxkLC8mdD9 pic.twitter.com/9GrHffZtPB
— Bd of Commissioners (@FranklinCoOhio) April 20, 2021
Statement from Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey in response to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial: pic.twitter.com/LsfH9tFwkr
— Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (@hcso_org) April 20, 2021