Chauvin jailed for 22-and-a-half years for murder of George Floyd

With good behaviour, Chauvin, 45, could be paroled after serving two-thirds of his sentence

Derek Chauvin has been jailed for more than 20 years. Picture: Court TV via AP, Pool

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

The punishment handed out on Friday fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested.