Nation Across the US, cheers fill city streets after Derek Chauvin is convicted in the death of George Floyd April 20, 2021April 21, 2021 Christal Hayes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Across the US, cheers fill city streets after Derek Chauvin is convicted in the death of George Floyd Americans took to the streets to celebrate after the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.