George Floyd protests & riots (consolidated thread)

Police: 9 arrested, 1 officer hurt during unrest in Denver

Demonstrators donning helmets and shields clashed with police late Saturday in Denver, prompting officers to arrest at least nine people. Fireworks were shot at officers, an American flag and a tree outside a courthouse were set ablaze, windows were shattered and fast-food restaurant was broken into during the unrest, news outlets reported. People in the crowd said they were protesting for a variety of reasons — from efforts to defund the police department, to displeasure over the police response to a homeless camp last week, to the death of Elijah McClain — according to news outlets. McClain died after being ...

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https://omaha.com/news/national/pol...cle_7bf41244-9f53-5675-93b2-3982c2a3863d.html

 

Multi-Agency Task Force Announces Arrests In Connection With Looting, Violence In May, June

Since the civil unrest that rocked Los Angeles throughout May and June in response to the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a multi-agency task force has been conducting criminal investigations for significant crimes that occurred during that time. The Safe L.A. Task Force announced Wednesday that so far, LAPD has closed 42 of the 149 open cases and made several major arrests. LAPD Chief Michel Moore said one of their most significant arrests is of Gabriel Estrada, for the attempted murder of a police officer. “I recall vividly as we had officers that were being fired on in ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...with-looting-violence-in-may-june/ar-BB18oVOk

 

LAPD Officers Fire Rubber Bullets In Clash With Protesters, 10 Arrested

LAPD officers square off with protesters in the Third Street Tunnel. Aug. 26, 2020. (LLN) A group of about 100 protesters squared off against LAPD officers in the Third Street Tunnel. Officers were seen firing non-lethal rubber bullets and taking people into custody. It’s unclear if anyone was seriously hurt. Police confirmed to CBSLA early Thursday morning that 10 people were taken into custody. They were arrested on charges including vandalism, battery of a police officer and unlawfully attempting to take a person from police custody. An LAPD spokesperson who spoke to CBSLA initially termed the latter charge as “lynching ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...clash-with-protesters-10-arrested/ar-BB18qu7J

 

Police largely silent as outrage builds over Blake shooting

It took three days, an outpouring of anger in the streets and a NBA boycott before authorities investigating the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, started answering some of the most basic questions about what happened. And still, many key pieces of information have yet to be released, fueling speculation over why a white officer shot Blake in the back at close range Sunday as the Black man leaned into his SUV. Police maintain they are not hiding information but can’t reveal other details while the case is under investigation. But the near-silence from the Kenosha department and ...

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https://www.news10.com/news/police-largely-silent-as-outrage-builds-over-blake-shooting/

 

Kenosha update recap: Coverage from Aug. 27

Journal Sentinel reporters are in Kenosha in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back multiple times by police Sunday. Shortly before midnight Tuesday, things turned violent again when two people were killed and 1 other injured during ongoing protests. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection to the killings. Check back for updates as the story continues to develop.

Other highlights:

• 6:01 a.m.: DOJ says Blake was tased twice, identifies two more officers involved
• 11:52 p.m.: Small group continues protest, while police arrest some past curfew
• 10 p.m. Trump mentions Kenosha unrest in RNC acceptance speech
• 8:55 p.m. Kyle Rittenhouse's defense to be aided by new #FightBack Foundation
• 8:10 p.m. Gov. Evers stops in Kenosha for first time since shooting of Jacob Blake
• 7:45 p.m. NAACP Kenosha president: 'We're in the process of mourning'
• 7:30 p.m. Kenosha pastors want city known for its love of God, not violence
• 7 p.m.: Kyle Rittenhouse charged with intentional homicide and five other charges
• 5:05 p.m.: Madison soccer team won't play Sunday
• 4:17 p.m.: Kenosha PD releases details of 'Riot Kitchen' detainment
• 4:09 p.m.: Fox News host said Rittenhouse 'had to maintain order when no one else would'
• 3:45 p.m.: Trevor Noah, Stepehn Colbert weigh in on shootings
• 3:39 p.m.: Kamala Harris points to Kenosha, says there are 'two systems of justice'
• 2:56 p.m.: ACLU calls for resignation of Kenosha officials
• 2:50 p.m.: Rep. Glenn Grothman condemns how 'officers have been villified'
• 2:07 p.m.: Blake attorneys criticize police response to Blake vs. Rittenhouse
• 1:33 p.m.: Wisconsin GOP lawmaker Wanggaard unveils police reform bills
• 1:25 p.m.: Guard support incoming from other states
• 1:12 p.m.: Police group writes to Gov. Evers asking for restraint in comments
• 12:34 p.m.: Video shows members of protest group forcibly removed from vehicle by police
• 12:24 p.m.: FBI tweets that it will assist in Kenosha
• 12:21 p.m.: Marquette students shut down Wisconsin Avenue
• 11:19 a.m.: Watch live as Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks in Kenosha
• 10:20 a.m.: Scenes from the ongoing cleanup effort in Kenosha
• 9:48 a.m.: Green Bay Packers cancel practice
• 8:58 a.m.: Archbishop Listecki leads group of priests in public prayer in Kenosha
• 11:00 p.m.: One night after multiple shooting deaths, protests peaceful
• 10:30 p.m.: Mike Pence decries violence in Kenosha at RNC

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https://www.jsonline.com/story/news...-jacob-blake-live-updates-kenosha/5642326002/



Kenosha updates: Police leaders send letter to Gov. Evers' office, asking for restraint in remarks

Journal Sentinel reporters are in Kenosha in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and a fatal shooting during Tuesday protests.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/k...kenosha-law-enforcement-officials/ar-BB18qVmU



Kenosha updates: Gov. Evers visits Kenosha for first time since shooting of Jacob Blake; Kenosha pastors want city known for love of God

Journal Sentinel reporters are in Kenosha in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and a fatal shooting during Tuesday protests.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/k...t-time-since-jacob-blake-shooting/ar-BB18qVmU

 

Nation's fierce divide over race comes to once-thriving Kenosha

In this small city he has called home for 52 years, Alvin Owens stood in front of his boarded-up barbershop. Businesses not far away had been turned to ash. He never figured that kind of fire and rage would land here, but when police shot a Black man this week, all the unspoken things exploded, just as they have across America since the early days of summer. It's a moment that hits a man hard, makes him take stock of where he's from, even here on the banks of Lake Michigan, where one could once pretend, but not anymore, that ...

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https://news.yahoo.com/nations-fierce-divide-over-race-030341556.html



Nation’s fierce divide over race and police comes to once-thriving Kenosha

In this small city he has called home for 52 years, Alvin Owens stood in front of his boarded-up barbershop. Businesses not far away had been turned to ash. He never figured that kind of fire and rage would land here, but when police shot a Black man this week, all the unspoken things exploded, just as they have across American since the early days of summer. It's a moment that hits a man hard, makes him take stock of where he's from, even here on the banks of Lake Michigan, where one could once pretend, but not anymore, that ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...ce-comes-to-once-thriving-kenosha/ar-BB18rEZr

 

Young Black Men Respond to Blake Shooting

The shooting of Jacob Blake by officers of the Kenosha Police Department earlier this week has spurred yet another national conversation on police brutality. We reached out to young Black men in our neighborhoods to get their thoughts on police-community relations and to find out what they feel needs to change to avoid more incidents in the future. ‘It’s time for residents to be at the table’ Name: Brooks Griffin Age: 27 Occupation: Youth organizer and president of The Inspired Network Neighborhood: Hampton Heights Given the continued shootings of Black men by police officers, what would you tell an officer ...

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https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/08/28/young-black-men-respond-to-blake-shooting/

 

Teen charged in Kenosha killings stalls return to Wisconsin; Jacob Blake no longer in restraints

A judge postponed a decision Friday on whether a 17-year-old should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges in the killing of two people on the streets of Kenosha during unrest following the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. The Illinois judge granted Kyle Rittenhouse’s request to delay the extradition hearing to Sept. 25 during a brief hearing that was streamed online. Rittenhouse, who is being held, did not appear. Blake’s shooting — which left him paralyzed and was caught on cellphone video — sparked several nights of protests in Kenosha, making it the latest focal point in ...

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https://www.14news.com/2020/08/28/teen-charged-kenosha-shootings-that-killed-wounded/

 

Activists see disparate police tactics amid Kenosha protests

Police officers in Kenosha were on alert after days of protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake by one of their colleagues, and they’d recently gotten a tip about “suspicious vehicles” from out of state. So, after watching a group of people fill cans at a gas station Wednesday and then hop into a minivan with Oregon plates, the officers sped in. A bystander’s video shows officers leaping out of black SUVs with guns drawn. About 25 seconds later, an officer shatters the van’s passenger-side window with her baton, unlocks its door and pulls a person out. The group turned ...

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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/activists-see-disparate-police-tactics-amid-kenosha-protests/

 

Herschel Walker's son on Jacob Blake: 'If kindergartners can follow directions from teachers, then grown men can follow directions from police'

The son of former NFL star Herschel Walker commented on the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake by saying he doesn’t feel bad for the Wisconsin man because he should have followed the law. “If kindergartners can follow directions from teachers, then grown men can follow directions from police officers,” Christian Walker tweeted this week. “I don’t feel bad, follow the law.” Jacob Blake was Array on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after ignoring police commands and reaching into his car. Blake, who is reportedly paralyzed from the incident, later Array, according to officials. The shooting immediately sparked riots throughout Kenosha ...

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...n-grown-men-can-follow-directions-from-police

 

Young woman, 18, from NJ charged $2500 in police overtime for Black Lives Matter protest

After outcry over the charge, the mayor rescinded the bill.

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https://www.wifr.com/video/2020/08/...d-police-overtime-black-lives-matter-protest/

 

Young woman, 18, from NJ charged $2500 in police overtime for Black Lives Matter protest

After outcry over the charge, the mayor rescinded the bill.

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https://www.wrdw.com/video/2020/08/30/young-woman-nj-charged-police-overtime-black-lives-matter-protest/

 

Feds arrest 2 men in alleged Kenosha looting and shooting plot

Federal agents arrested two Missouri men in Wisconsin this week after a tip they were coming to Kenosha to possibly “loot” and “pick people off.” Criminal complaints from the FBI list a stockpile of weapons found in a La Quinta Inn hotel room and an SUV parked outside. The FBI says on Tuesday, they were tipped off about two men driving into Kenosha from Missouri. The text shows roommates Michael Karmo and Cody Smith in a photo captioned “This the game changer” as they packed for their trip. The release said Karmo and Smith told agents they “wanted to see ...

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https://www.waff.com/2020/09/04/feds-arrest-men-alleged-kenosha-looting-shooting-plot/

 

Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice. In a statement first shared with The Associated Press, labor leaders who represent teachers, autoworkers, truck drivers and clerical staff, among others, signaled a willingness Friday to escalate protest tactics to force local and federal lawmakers to take action on policing reform and systemic racism. They said the walkouts, if they were to move forward with them, would last for as long as needed. “The status ...

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https://www.keloland.com/news/natio...work-stoppages-amid-calls-for-racial-justice/

 

Labor leaders call for concrete measures addressing systemic racism

In a statement first shared with The Associated Press, labor leaders who represent teachers, auto workers, truck drivers and clerical staff, among others, signaled a willingness Friday to escalate protest tactics to force local and federal lawmakers to take action on policing reform and systemic racism. Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice. In a statement first shared with The Associated Press, labor leaders who represent teachers, auto workers, truck drivers and clerical ...

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https://chicago.suntimes.com/corona...-concrete-measures-addressing-systemic-racism

 

Almost $100k in damage, several arrested after rioting in Lower Manhattan

Police have made several arrests following another protest in Manhattan that left several businesses damaged Friday night.Police have made several arrests following another protest in Manhattan that left several businesses damaged Friday night. According to officials, several businesses including a Starbucks on Lafayette Street were damaged during the protests. Authorities say eight people (5 men and 3 women) were arrested. Two of the arrests were from out-of-state. Those individuals face charges include rioting, to possession of graffiti instruments. Police say eight businesses, including a Starbucks, several banks and Duane Reade, had their windows shattered. Three buildings vandalized with graffiti. The ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...-after-rioting-in-lower-manhattan/ar-BB18Jeak



Almost $100k in damage, several charged with rioting in Lower Manhattan

Police have made several arrests following another protest in Manhattan that left several businesses damaged Friday night. Lawmakers slam Trump over FEMA funding cut for MTA, school cleaning NY ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...d-with-rioting-in-lower-manhattan/ar-BB18Jeak

 

Portland braces for its 100th night of protests

As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend. The documents included shots of security footage that showed the suspect, Michael Forest Reinoehl, ducked into a parking garage and reached toward a pocket or pouch at his waist before emerging to follow the victim, Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “Jay” Danielson. Danielson was holding bear spray and an expandable baton and had a loaded Glock handgun in a holster at his waist, according to the documents. The shooting happened moments ...

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https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/portland-braces-for-its-100th-night-of-protests/

 

Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter resigns from defense fund

A lawyer representing a 17-year-old charged with shooting three people during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raked in more than $700,000 to defend his client and conservative causes. Attorney John Pierce is defending Kyle Rittenhouse against intentional homicide charges for shooting two people to death and wounding a third during a night of unrest last month over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down. Pierce said he resigned from the #FightBack Foundation fund, which has raised money to defend ...

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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/...ed-kenosha-shooter-resigns-from-defense-fund/

 

Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice. In a statement first shared with The Associated Press, labor leaders who represent teachers, autoworkers, truck drivers and clerical staff, among others, signaled a willingness Friday to escalate protest tactics to force local and federal lawmakers to take action on policing reform and systemic racism. They said the walkouts, if they were to move forward with them, would last for as long as needed. “The status ...

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https://www.mystateline.com/news/na...work-stoppages-amid-calls-for-racial-justice/

 

Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter resigns from defense fund

A lawyer representing a 17-year-old charged with shooting three people during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raked in more than $700,000 to defend his client and conservative causes. Attorney John Pierce is defending Kyle Rittenhouse against intentional homicide charges for shooting two people to death and wounding a third during a night of unrest last month over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down. Pierce said he resigned from the #FightBack Foundation fund, which has raised money to defend ...

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https://www.abc4.com/news/national/lawyer-of-accused-kenosha-shooter-resigns-from-defense-fund/