What charges was Chauvin put on trial for in early 2021?
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Murder charges were brought against Derek Chauvin in early 2021 following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, while in police custody on May 25, 2020. Chauvin, a white police officer, was captured on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes, even as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn't breathe. The incident sparked widespread protests and calls for police reform across the United States.
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