Derek Chauvin Stabbed in Prison as Inmate Violence Rocks Federal System
* Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona on November 24, 2023.
* The attack occurred at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, where Chauvin was serving a 21-year sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a separate 22.5-year state sentence for murder.
* The suspect, identified as a fellow inmate, used a makeshift weapon in what authorities describe as an unprovoked assault, highlighting ongoing security issues within the Bureau of Prisons.
* Chauvin survived the stabbing and was transferred to a hospital for treatment; as of 2025, his condition and location are undisclosed, with reports suggesting he may have been moved to a different facility for safety.
* The incident underscores the heightened risks for high-profile inmates like Derek Chauvin, whose notoriety within the prison system has raised concerns about retaliation and staff shortages in federal corrections.