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CatWoman

(79,283 posts)
Sun May 31, 2020, 08:23 PM May 2020

Per TMZ, Chauvin on suicide watch

Alleged Murderer Chauvin on Suicide Watch ... Effectively, 15 Min. Checks



Derek Chauvin, accused murderer of George Floyd, has a camera focused on him round-the-clock, and cops check on his cell regularly -- all the hallmarks of a suicide watch.

A source at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, MN -- where Chauvin is detained -- tells TMZ, he was brought in late afternoon Friday, and didn't make eye contact with anyone upon his arrival ... before beginning the check-in process.


We're told Chauvin was put through an unclothed body search to look for any hidden contraband. Then, he put on a jail uniform and they led him off to a single cell in a special wing of the facility for high-profile cases.

For now, our source says Chauvin is in isolation and being watched constantly. There's a camera in his cell watching him 24/7, as well as guards monitoring the feed 24/7. On top of that, he's getting checked on in-person every 15 minutes.

While our source wouldn't use the term suicide watch to characterize Chauvin's circumstances -- other law enforcement sources tell us, yes, that's effectively what's happening at the jail.


https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/30/cop-killed-george-floyd-derek-chauvin-suicide-watch-arrest/?fbclid=IwAR1v43Yd7ZdmbMgSDSiGTluw8pV1kcz9p_MDsrKdhbZXS3-o_2aTeAN5XF8

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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
1. bullshit. He is only sad he got caught this time. Also, in gen pop he likely would not
Sun May 31, 2020, 08:27 PM
May 2020

be safe.

would that be a bad thing?

Raine

(30,540 posts)
8. He should be forced to watch the rioting, looting and arson coverage
Sun May 31, 2020, 08:51 PM
May 2020

24/7 to see what his actions have set off, him and his PD should have to pay for all of it!

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
11. And you have to wonder why our federal prison system
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:36 PM
May 2020

couldn't have done the same with one of the most high profile prisoners currently in the system (Epstein).

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
12. It's a right wing trope that Chauvin should commit suicide
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:39 PM
May 2020

I have several right wing friends (I know, I know) and they've all repeated this point several times over the last day. They almost always simply mimic some alt-right YouTube of other conservative outlets, so it seems a pattern.

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