Chauvin, 45, is charged on three counts in connection with Floyd's death: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. If the prosecution can prove Chauvin committed third-degree assault on Floyd, he can be convicted of Floyd's death. To win a conviction, prosecutors would have to show only that Floyd's death was caused by an act that was obviously dangerous, though not necessarily a felony. The protests and sporadic violence that followed Floyd's death on May 25 defined the summer. He said Floyd’s death sparked discussions about racism at work, and he decided to educate himself by reading a book about the subject.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2021 19:40 UTC