San Diego – Friday’s verdict on the murder of former police officer Derek Chauwan has sparked more calls for police reform among San Diego activists.

In a court in Minneapolis, Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Xiaowan to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Freud. Shavin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in April. He faced up to 40 years in prison for Freud’s death.

At Studio Cutz, a barber shop in La Mesa, the owner, Aydraus Sakawe, said Freud’s name often appears. He said that anyone who walked through the door knew what the store thought of Xiao Wan’s case.

“It doesn’t matter whether you are black, Hispanic or white,” Sakawe said. “People will always think it is wrong.”

Cahill said the verdict was based on Chauvin’s “abuse of his position of trust and authority, and his exceptional cruelty to George Floyd”. Freud’s family received $27 million in compensation from the city’s negligent death settlement.

Local activist Shane Harris said that Chauvin should be a warning story for other cities.

“The most expensive officer in America,” Harris said. “So, there is a sense of relief, but also a sense of urgency. There is an urgent need to pass the George Floyd Justice Act of 2021.”

Harris, who is close to the Freud family, said they were relieved of the 22 1/2 years in prison, but not necessarily satisfied.

“He has 22 1/2,” Harris said. “He has no probation and no standby time anywhere else, so he will have to go through 22 1/2 years in prison and he will have to think about what he did.”