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State of Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee

Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Matos Joint Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict

Published on Tuesday, April 20, 2021

While today's verdict will never bring back George Floyd, whose life was tragically taken, it reaffirms a fundamental tenet of our country — that no one is above the law. Our thoughts are with the Floyd family and the people of Minnesota.

Justice was served today, but we have a lot of work to do to put a stop to police brutality, root out systemic racism, and build a more equitable state and nation.