Cop Charged With Killing George Floyd Still Eligible For $1 Million Pension

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will be eligible to collect his pension, even if he is convicted. Derek Chauvin, 44, can claim his pension benefits when he turns 50, and those benefits are protected under Minnesota state law.

While some states have laws that allow for the forfeiture of pension benefits if an employee is convicted of a felony, Minnesota does not.

"Neither our Board nor our staff have the discretion to increase, decrease, deny or revoke benefits," a spokeswoman for the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (MPERA) told CNN. "Any changes to current law would need to be done through the legislative process."

The MPERA would not say how much money Chauvin would receive, but CNN estimated that he could collect more than $1.5 million over 30 years if he waits until he is 55 to start collecting his pension.

Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for Floyd's death. Three other officers who were on the scene are facing charges for aiding and abetting second-degree murder.

Photo: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office