Chauvin is Not the First White Officer to Be Convicted of Murdering a Black Person

On April 20th, 2021, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on two murder charges and one manslaughter charge over the death of George Floyd. 

Many have stated that the Chauvin conviction was historic. However, some have made incorrect speculations regarding the exact milestone that the conviction represents. One popular claim is that the verdict is the first conviction of a white officer for murdering a black person in American history.