Hennepin County Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was recorded with his knee in George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for help, could still receive more than $1 million in pension benefits...even if he is convicted in Floyd’s death.
As such, Chauvin, who is currently 44, is eligible to file for pension—partially funded by taxpayers—in the next few years, as early as age 50.
The association declined to confirm how much Chauvin is eligible for, but CNN says that the former officer is likely eligible for annual payments of around $50,000 a year or more if he opts to collect the pension starting at age 55.
Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder in Floyd’s death.
The three other officers who were present at the time, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, are facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
