Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Inmate Who Stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 Times

John Turscak, an incarcerated former gang member and FBI informant, has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin 22 times at a federal prison in Arizona. Turscak, who is serving a 30-year sentence for crimes committed as a member of the Mexican Mafia, stated that he would have killed Chauvin if correctional officers had not intervened. He claimed to have planned the attack for about a month due to Chauvin's high-profile status as the officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. Turscak also mentioned a symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement. Chauvin was taken to a hospital for treatment, and Turscak now faces multiple charges, including assault with intent to commit murder.