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Photos: Reaction To The Derek Chauvin Verdict

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Published April 20, 2021 at 10:26 PM EDT
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Jeanette Rupert smiles as she speaks to the crowd at George Floyd square in front of "Icon of a Revolution," a painting of Floyd by Peyton Scott Russell, in Minneapolis. Rupert grew up in the neighborhood and helped found 612 MASH, a nonprofit that provides medical treatment to people in and around George Floyd Square.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts he faced over the death of George Floyd.

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Michael Wilson, right, hugs Pamela Weems at George Floyd square.

Here is a look at how people reacted across the country.

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George Floyd's girlfriend Courtney Ross smiles after finding out that Derek Chauvin was convicted in the murder of George Floyd outside of the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.

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People celebrate as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.

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Photographs of Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, right, are shown included in a vigil that remains near the intersection of 11th Avenue and East Pine Street on in Seattle. 'Justice For All Victims of Racist Police Terror' read the words, surrounded by candles and flowers as well as photographs of those unjustly killed by police.

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Photographs and flowers remain following a Trans Lives Matter vigil, shown here after the reading of the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle.

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Chiara Campbell, from left, Nyasia Thompson and Jaylah Lesesne embrace following a march through downtown Atlanta after Derek Chauvin was found guilty.

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