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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday, April 21st.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck, killing him, was found guilty on all charges.

The verdict arrived after 10 hours of deliberations over two days, was read late in the afternoon in a city on edge against the possibility of more unrest like what erupted last spring.

Chauvin was found guilty on charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree

manslaughter.

The most serious charge carries up to 40 years in prison.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney called for a citywide prayer Tuesday night.

Wherever you are in whatever manner aligns with your faith, please pray for peace, justice,

wisdom, and unity, said the city in a

news release. Philadelphia's local leaders have been preparing for any reaction to the verdict.

Roughly a thousand Pennsylvania National Guard members are currently in the city at the request of

Mayor Kenny. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a 45-year-old now fired police officer pinned his knee

on or close to the 46-year-old man's neck for about nine and a half minutes.

Floyd gasped that he couldn't breathe and onlookers yelled at Chauvin to get off.

The jury was made up of six white people and six black or multiracial people.

President Joe Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside

Vice President Kamala Harris with the pair saying the country's work is far from finished with

the verdict. We can't stop here, Biden declared. Biden and Harris called on Congress to act swiftly to

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