Crime
Police who sparked global ‘I can’t breathe movement’ gets 21 Years on a separate abuse case
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#USA, July 15, 2022 – Convicted murderer Derek Chauvin will spend the next twenty-one years in prison whether he wins his recent appeal or not.
The former police officer was sentenced to 25 years in state court last year and appealed that decision but charges had also been brought against him in federal court for George Floyd’s death.
He was sentenced on those charges today and received a twenty-one year sentence. His Federal charges will run concurrently with his state charges if he loses his appeal. This means regardless of the outcome of that appeal he will spend two decades behind bars.
Chauvin plead guilty to the federal charges in a plea deal in last December in which he admitted “that he continued to use force even though he was aware that Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, talking, and moving, and even though he was aware that Mr. Floyd had lost consciousness and a pulse.”
Floyd was not the first person Chauvin treated this way. A young man brought charges against the former officer in the same case and he was convicted of abusing the then fourteen year old. Apparently Chauvin admitted that he held the child by the throat and struck the child multiple times in the head with a flashlight, and that he held his knee on the child’s neck, shoulders, and upper back for between fifteen and sixteen minutes, even though the child was face-down on the floor, handcuffed, and not resisting. This was in 2017.
“Derek Chauvin abandoned his sworn oath to uphold the sanctity of life when he callously took George Floyd’s life and when he violently assaulted a 14-year-old child. Chauvin’s actions constituted a grave abuse of police authority and a clear violation of these individuals’ civil rights,” said Attorney Andrew Luger.
Chauvin got the chance to speak to Floyd’s children but did not apologize or express remorse. Instead saying,
“I wish them all the best in their life and that they’ll have excellent guidance in the rest of their life.”
Local media indicate that the former cop will be held in federal prison where he will be safer.
***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
Around 10:59 am, the Police Control Room received a call of gunshots at a location along the Millennium Highway, Providenciales.
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force were dispatched and, based on preliminary investigations, were told that the occupant (s) of a red Suzuki Swift was at a business place when another car pulled alongside it, and the occupants started shooting.
The driver of the Swift drove off while the other unidentified vehicle sped off in a separate direction. 
Officers found the Swift abandoned near Miracle Close, Blue Hills, shortly after.
Based on investigations, no injuries were reported.
This remains an active investigation.
The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information or CCTV footage of the shooting that may assist the police with enquiries to contact 911, the closest police station, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and anonymously give any information.
Additionally, persons are being asked to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
Media Release
July 15th, 2024.
SHAIWANZO MISSICK of South Back Salina, Grand Turk, has been charged with six counts of firearm-related offences.
Missick, 30, was charged on July 13 after police officers consulted with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The offences against Missick are:
- One Count – Discharging Firearm
- One Count- Discharging Ammunition
- One Count-Possession of Firearm with intent to commit a serious offence
- Two Counts-Possession of Ammunition
- One Count –Possession of Firearm
- One Count-Possession of Controlled Drugs
- One Count- Possession of Controlled Drugs with intent to supply.
The charges against Missick came following a report made on Saturday, 29 June 2024, following a shooting incident in Breezy Brae.
Officers obtained a warrant and searched the accused’s residence based on the information received.
The RT&CIPF is asking the public to notify the closest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, and anonymously give any information on illegal activity.
Additionally, persons are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app from the Google Play Store or Apple Apps and share information anonymously.
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