Convict George Floyd's Murder Case Stabbed 22 Times In Prison

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JAKARTA - Derek Chauvin, a former US police officer who served a 2.5-year sentence in the George Floyd murder case, was stabbed 22 times by fellow inmates in federal prison

Investigators said the attack took place on November 24. Chauvin(47) was stabbed by JohnTurscak (52) with a homemade knife in prison law libraries.

According to criminal charges, the US Prosecutor's Office charged Turscak with attempted murder, assault with the intention of committing murder, assault with dangerous weapons, and assault that resulted in serious body injuries.

According to officials, Turscak admitted he was close to killing Chauvin if correctional officials did not immediately handle the incident.

Chauvin is one of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of Floyd's murder in May 2020 in Minnesota State. Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for nearly 10 minutes until the victim died.

Chauvin's attorney, Greg Erickson, told WCCO television station that Chauvin's family was deeply disappointed by the attack incident.

Erickson also said it would not be surprising if someone would target Chauvin because he was convicted in a case that got a lot of attention.

Officials have not been able to confirm whether Chauvin will be transferred to another federal prison after the stabbing.