Derek Chauvin guilty verdict sparks reactions across the nation

People celebrate as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on April 20, 2021.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Cali Dixon, 5, of Forest Park, GA, holds a fist in the air as Black Lives Matter marchers make their way through Times Square in Manhattan hours after a jury convicted Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis April 20, 2021.

Black Lives Matter march through Manhattan hours after a jury convicted Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis April 20, 2021.

Black Lives Matter march through Manhattan hours after a jury convicted Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis April 20, 2021.

Bicyclists block traffic as Black Lives Matter march through Manhattan hours after a jury convicted Derek Chauvin of all three counts in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis April 20, 2021.

Janiah Horne, 13, watches tv as the verdict of Derek Chauvin is read on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Quality Life Center in Fort Myers. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges.

Joe Lias watches before the verdict of Derek Chauvin is read on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Lias Grocery in Fort Myers. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges.

Donna Chase, 56, of Upper Marlborough, MD, encourages a group to dance just north of the White House following the delivery of a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd while detaining him until Floyd died.

Minneapolis community members Nora Montanez Patterson and Seth Patterson have a moment of silent after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

A small group of demonstrators break into the Electric Slide outside Lafayette Square just north of the White House following the delivery of a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd until Floyd died.

Minneapolis residents Matt Lawler, Elliana Carrera (left) and Ashley Davis and her son David Ramsey Jr embrace after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Maria Hamilton, mother of fatal police shooting victim Dontre Hamilton, embraces a supporter Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at a mural and memorial for George Floyd at the corner of N. Holton St.and E.North Ave. in Milwaukee, Wis. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of Floyd last May. Hamilton was killed April 30, 2014, after a Starbucks employee called the police on him for sleeping in Red Arrow Park. Hamilton, who suffered from schizophrenia, was shot 14 times by a Milwaukee police officer. The officer was fired for his actions leading up to the shooting, but not for his use of force. He was not prosecuted.

Adi Armour, 50, cries watching the verdict being read on CNN on April 20 in Milwaukee. Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Shantel Carson (right) and her son, Shavez Alston, pay their respects Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at a mural and memorial for George Floyd at the corner of N. Holton St.and E.North Ave. in Milwaukee, Wis. "That could have been my son," said Carson. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of Floyd last May.

Sam Blackmon leads a small group of demonstrators outside Lafayette Square just north of the White House following the delivery of a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd until Floyd died.

About 150 participate in a celebratory march recognizing the conviction in the murder of George Floyd Tuesday, April 20, 2021 along W. Center St. in Milwaukee, Wis. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the murder of Floyd last May. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL ORG XMIT: MJS2104201924042833 (Via OlyDrop)

Central Neighborhood Director Carmen Means speaks after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

Minneapolis community members raise a fist in the air after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

Minneapolis community members raise their fist in celebration after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

Philonise Floyd and Attorney Ben Crump, from left, react after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn.

A woman cries as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 20, 2021.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center as Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

People celebrate the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer, was found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd.

A man walks past a mural honoring George Floyd on Scott Food Store in Houston Texas's third ward after the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the killing George Floyd on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Minneapolis community member "LA" yells in celebration after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

People react as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 20, 2021.

AniYa A of New York City cries after hearing that Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three counts in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. AniYa A, a member of the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, was watching the verdict in Times Square in Manhattan. She is a personal friend of Terrance Floyd, George Floyd's brother.

Gail Russell, 68, falls to her knees and proclaims "Thank you Jesus" at Gloria's Corner Store in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, as she listens to judge Peter Cahill read the three verdicts, after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all counts in the death of George Floyd.

People react after the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial on April 20, 2021 In Minneapolis.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, from left, Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif.; Maxine Waters, D-Calif.; Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del.; and caucus chair Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, react to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial April 20 in Washington. Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd.

Marcia Howard and other Minneapolis community members hug in celebration after hearing the verdict of Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square on April 20, 2021.

People celebrate after hearing the verdict in Derek Chauvin trial at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis.

People embrace each other as the verdict is announced in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on April 20, 2021.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center as Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Floyd died on May 25, 2020 while in police custody.

Ralph Smith reacts to the verdict in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, April 20, 2021, in the Houston neighborhood where George Floyd grew up.

Crowds at Hennepin Government Center as Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

People react to the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial in Washington, DC on April 20, 2021.

A person celebrates the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House on April 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Joseph Ravago wipes tears from the eyes of Kamaile Elderts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, after the verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced.

People react outside the Hennepin County Government Center after the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial on April 20, 2021 In Minneapolis.

People react after the verdict was announced in the Derek Chauvin trial April 20, 2021 In Minneapolis. Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd May 25, 2020.  After video was released of then-officer Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds, protests broke out across the U.S. and around the world.

London Williams, 31, of Harrisburg, Pa., bursts into tears on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, after hearing that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

People inside the Twees Foods Store in the Third Ward where George Floyd grew up watch the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial in Houston, Texas on April 20, 2021.

Courteney Batya Ross, George Floyd's girlfriend in red, center, outside the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. on April 20, 2021 as they wait for the jury's verdict in the trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin.