Derek Chauvin, Former Officer in George Floyd’s Death, Stabbed in Prison, Sources Confirm.
PRISON, MINNESOTA — A viral news snippet confirms that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the 2020 death of George Floyd, was reportedly stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. According to multiple law enforcement sources, the attack occurred on Friday, November 24, 2023, during a routine inmate movement in a law library area. What prompted the assault remains under investigation, as Chauvin was treated for serious injuries at a local hospital before being stabilized. Why this incident has triggered widespread public reaction involves ongoing debates about prison safety and high-profile inmate security. How authorities are responding includes a lockdown of the facility and an internal probe to determine the assailant’s identity and motive, with the Federal Bureau of Prisons declining further comment.