Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's murder, injured by knife in prison

The Associated Press reported, citing an informed source, that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was attacked and seriously injured by another inmate with a knife on Friday at a federal prison in Arizona. The attack occurred at the 'Tucson' federal prison, which faces security deficiencies and staff shortages. The informed source was not authorized to discuss the details of the attack publicly and spoke to the news agency on condition of anonymity. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an inmate at the 'Tucson' federal prison was assaulted around 12:30 PM. The agency stated in a local statement on Friday that the staff contained the incident and performed 'life-saving' actions before the unnamed inmate was transferred to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation. The Bureau of Prisons reported that none of the prison staff were injured, and the FBI has been notified. Visits to the prison, which houses about 380 inmates, have been suspended. As of the time of this report, there has been no response from Chauvin's lawyers or the FBI. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American citizen, was killed due to the pressure of Officer Derek Chauvin's knee. Following this incident, a wave of protests and demonstrations against racism erupted in the streets of the United States and other cities around the world. In 2021, the court sentenced this police officer to a lengthy prison term for the murder of Floyd. President Biden's executive order aimed at reforming police behavior was welcomed as a 'huge step forward' in response to the court's ruling in the George Floyd case, but it was noted that it was not enough. The jury in the trial regarding George Floyd's death declared the police officer guilty.