Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, could receive more than $1 million in pension benefits over several decades even after he is convicted, the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association said.
The group told news outlets on Friday that Chauvin, who joined the police force in 2001, would be eligible for pension benefits after he turns 50 years old. He was fired from his job as public outrage grew after a viral video showed him with his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes.
