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Updated Apr 21, 2021 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Tears, hugs, cheers as U.S. reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict

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People react after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

People react after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

People across the U.S. rallied into the night Tuesday, cheering, hugging and crying tears of relief after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd.

Driving the news: After Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump tweeted, "GUILTY! Painfully earned justice has finally arrived for George Floyd’s family. ... Justice for Black America is justice for all of America!"

People celebrate after the verdict is announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C.
Celebrations at the verdict in Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. Photog: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images
People react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict on April 20, 2021 in New York City.
People march in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Imagesgeo
Georgia state representative Erica Thomas hugs her daughter while listening to speakers speak before marching through the streets after the verdict was announced
Georgia state Rep. Erica Thomas hugs her daughter in Atlanta. Photo: Megan Varner/Getty Images
atience Zelanga (R) is embraced after hearing the verdict in Derek Chauvin trial at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis,
Patience Zelanga is embraced after hearing the verdict in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
People react after the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial on April 20, 2021 In Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
People in Minneapolis, Minn., blare their horns and cheer after the verdict was read. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images
Reps. Cori Bush embraces Rep. Ayanna Pressley as members of the Congressional Black Caucus react to the verdict in the Derick Chauvin murder trial in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol
Rep. Cori Bush embraces Rep. Ayanna Pressley as members of the Congressional Black Caucus react to the verdict at the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester , and Rep. Joyce Beatty react to the verdict in the Chauvin trial
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Reps. Karen Bass, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, and caucus chair Rep. Joyce Beatty react to the verdict at the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
People celebrate the guilty verdict in the Dereck Chauvin trail at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A sign at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave. in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
A woman weeps in response to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial on April 20, 2021 in New York City.
A woman cries in New York City after hearing the verdict. Photo: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
People celebrate the guilty verdict in the Dereck Chauvin trail at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
People celebrate the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
People celebrate the guilty verdict in the Dereck Chauvin trail at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on April 20, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
People celebrate the guilty verdict at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave. in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more photos.

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