Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, reacts to guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin on all charges. Photo / Twitter
Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, reacts to guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin on all charges. Photo / Twitter
The family of George Floyd is celebrating after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted today of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.
George Floyd’s brother Philonise: ‘I feel relieved today I finally have the opportunity for hopefully getting some sleep … we have to protest because it seems like this is a never-ending cycle … today we are able to breathe again … justice for George means freedom for all’ pic.twitter.com/SacErqB3vd
At a joyous family news conference, Floyd's brother Philonise said he's been getting messages from around the world. He told reporters that "they're all saying thesame thing: 'We won't be able to breathe until you're able to breathe.' Today, we are able to breathe again."
‘This is for everyone that’s been held down and pinned down’ — George Floyd’s brother Rodney offers his thanks to everyone who supported his family pic.twitter.com/djm8OuI8Z7
Floyd's brother Terrence said: "History is here. This is monumental." He added, "What a day to be a Floyd, man."
George Floyd’s brother Terrence: ‘History is here, this is monumental … we said, God, we need justice and we need it now, and He answered’ pic.twitter.com/Gn65A085n7
