Direct | Jury reaches verdict in trial against police officer accused of killing George Floyd

The Minneapolis jury that is trying the case of the death of the African American George Floyd at the hands of the ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has reached a verdict, which will be read shortly, and that closes a case that has shocked the United States. After three weeks of trial, the 12-member jury withdrew on Monday to debate the guilt of the policeman and has reached an agreement in just 24 hours. Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with "second degree murder", for which he can be sentenced to up to 40 years in prison. Chauvin was also charged with "second degree involuntary manslaughter", which can carry a maximum penalty of ten years in prison. This charge implies culpable negligence: having consciously assumed to put the lives of others at risk. In addition, he was charged with "murder in the third degree",which carries up to 25 years in prison. This charge applies to people who have caused death without intention to cause it, by committing an act dangerous to others with a “depraved spirit” that denotes contempt for human life. The verdict comes in a climate of growing tension in the United States after the deaths of 20-year-old African-American Daunte Wright, in Brooklyn Center (Minnesota) and 13-year-old Adam Toledo, in Chicago, both occurred in the last weeks. Follow the reading of the verdict live and direct.The verdict comes in a climate of growing tension in the United States after the deaths of 20-year-old African-American Daunte Wright, in Brooklyn Center (Minnesota) and 13-year-old Adam Toledo, in Chicago, both occurred in the last weeks. Follow the reading of the verdict live and direct.The verdict comes in a climate of growing tension in the United States after the deaths of 20-year-old African-American Daunte Wright, in Brooklyn Center (Minnesota) and 13-year-old Adam Toledo, in Chicago, both occurred in the last weeks. Follow the reading of the verdict live and direct.