BP Adams Statement on Conviction of Officer Derek Chauvin

Press release from the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President:

April 20, 2021

“George Floyd’s name became an international rallying cry in the wake of his murder. Millions of people took to the streets demanding justice, calling for systemic change, and chanting with a unified voice that Black Lives Matter. Those protests catalyzed a wave of reforms across the country, including here in New York, and awakened Americans of all races, colors, and creeds to the profound injustices people of color face every day.

“Today’s verdict is a victory for justice. But as recent events have reminded us, the work of ending police abuse – a cause to which I have dedicated my life – is far from over. We mourn the untimely deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo. Just today, we also recognized Army 2nd Lieutenant Caron Nazario, a Brooklyn native who had guns drawn on him and was pepper-sprayed by police in Virginia during a traffic stop in December. Let us recommit to pursuing justice and fighting for accountability, so no more families know the pain of seeing a loved one mistreated or killed at the hands of law enforcement.”

This press release was produced by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. The views expressed are the author's own.