US EditionInmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
- John Turscak, a former member of the Mexican Mafia, has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing Derek Chauvin, who is serving sentences for the murder of George Floyd. Turscak admitted he wanted to kill Chauvin but denied it later.
- Turscak targeted Chauvin as a symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement and had been planning the attack for over a month. Chauvin survived the attack and is in stable condition.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison expressed sadness over the attack and emphasized that Chauvin should be able to serve his sentence without fear of violence.
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Charges: Derek Chauvin Stabbed 22 Times in Prison by Former FBI Informant, Gang Member - The Michigan Star
by Anthony Gockowski Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in a Tucson, Ariz., prison Nov. 24, according to federal charges filed Friday. John Turscak, 52, faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The complaint states Chauvin was in the federal prison’s law library around 12:30 p.m. local time when ano…
Ex-FBI Informant Inmate Charged With Attempted Murder in Derek Chauvin Prison Stabbing - American Faith
Arizona inmate and a former FBI informant has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing ex Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. 52-year-old John Turscak is facing multiple assault charges and inflicting serious bodily injury with an “improvised knife” against Chauvin. Turscak allegedly told investigators he picked Black Friday to assault the former cop to symbolize the “Black Lives Matter” movement and claimed to have targeted Chauv…
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