Derek Chauvin Moves to Oklahoma Prison
- Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop who murdered George Floyd, has been moved to an Oklahoma prison.
- Chauvin was transferred after a stabbing incident at his previous prison in Arizona.
- The move comes as Chauvin continues to serve his sentence for the murder that sparked protests worldwide.
In a shocking incident, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times by fellow inmate John Turscak while serving a 21-year sentence for violating George Floyd's civil rights. This attack occurred in November 2023, as Chauvin continues to serve concurrent sentences, including a 22.5-year state sentence for second-degree murder, stemming from the high-profile case that ignited nationwide protests in 2020. Chauvin, who was infamously recorded kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill, was recently transferred from the Tucson Federal Correctional Institution in Arizona to the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has declined to provide details regarding the reasons for this transfer, citing privacy, safety, and security concerns. In a related legal development, Chauvin's attorney filed a motion in July 2023, seeking to vacate the federal charges related to Floyd's death. The motion argues that Chauvin would not have pleaded guilty had he been aware of alternative theories regarding the cause of Floyd's death, presented by Kansas pathologist Dr. William Schaetzel. Despite these legal maneuvers, no future hearings have been scheduled for Chauvin's federal case, which resulted in a 21-year sentence following a plea deal in July 2022. As the situation unfolds, the public and media are urged to refrain from speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, as stated by Pawlenty, a representative close to the case.