Derek Chauvin Stable Condition, Minnesota AG Says

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is in stable condition after being stabbed in federal prison, according to Minnesota attorney general.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in the death of George Floyd, was reportedly stabbed in a federal prison and is in stable condition, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Conflicting reports about Chauvin's condition surfaced on social media, with some claiming he was dead, but those reports were later retracted.

The news of Chauvin's stabbing broke on November 24, 2023, with the Associated Press first reporting the incident. Ellison confirmed to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that Chauvin had been stabbed but survived and was in stable condition. He expressed sadness at the violence, stating that Chauvin, like any incarcerated individual, should be able to serve his sentence without fear of retaliation or violence.

Details about the stabbing were sparse, with the AP report based on an anonymous source. The name of the inmate responsible for the stabbing and the exact circumstances of the incident were not disclosed. Chauvin's exact injuries were also not specified, but it was noted that he was taken to the hospital for further treatment and evaluation, indicating that life-saving measures were taken.

Chauvin is currently housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona, which is described as a medium-security federal correctional institution with a detention center. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate database, Chauvin, 47, has a release date of May 7, 2038.

Efforts to obtain additional details from the Bureau of Prisons and the Tucson prison are ongoing.