George Floyd protests & riots (consolidated thread)

VIDEO: Truck driver arrested after rolling through protest in Minneapolis

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people marching on a closed Minneapolis freeway over the death of George Floyd has been arrested on ...

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https://www.wfsb.com/video-truck-driver-arrested-after-rolling-through-protest-in-minneapolis/article_4c466405-72a2-546f-8576-82ef8ae02823.html

 

Kentucky High School Teacher of the year arrested during protests

The most recent Kentucky High School teacher of the year was arrested during one of the protests in Louisville.

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https://www.wlky.com/article/kentucky-high-school-teacher-of-the-year-arrested-during-protests/32732275

 

Live Blog: 100 People Arrested After Some Looting Downtown Following Day Of Protests; Businesses Assess Damage

This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates and reaction after a night of unrest across San Diego and the U.S.

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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/may/31/la-mesa-protest-riots-fires-police-george-floyd/

 

Semi driver arrested after rolling into Minneapolis protest

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people marching on a closed Minneapolis freeway over the death of George Floyd has been arrested on suspicion of assault, ...

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https://news.yahoo.com/semi-driver-arrested-rolling-minneapolis-121802517.html

 

Mayor Bill de Blasio considering curfew for NYC amid protests, violence

New York’s mayor was considering putting the nation’s biggest city under curfew Monday after nights of destruction followed three days of largely peaceful protests over George Floyd’s death. Mayor ...

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https://www.syracuse.com/state/2020/06/mayor-bill-de-blasio-considering-curfew-for-nyc-amid-protests-violence.html

 

Governor: Semi driver was confused when he drove into crowd

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people marching on a closed Minneapolis freeway over the death of George Floyd has been arrested on ...

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https://wtop.com/national/2020/06/semi-driver-arrested-after-rolling-into-minneapolis-protest/

 

New York City imposes 11 p.m. curfew amid Floyd protests

New York City imposed an 11 p.m. curfew Monday as the nation's biggest city tried to head off another night of destruction erupting amid protests over George Floyd's death. New York is joining other ...

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https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Cleanup-follows-another-night-of-unrest-in-NYC-15307832.php

 

Colinford Mattis: Ivy League Lawyer Arrested in New York Molotov Cocktail Incident

On May 30, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman, two Brooklyn lawyers, were arrested after a Molotov cocktail was launched at an empty police vehicle in Fort Greene, according to the New York Post. According to the New York Times, video surveillance outside the 88th Precinct captured Rahman climbing out of a tan Chrysler minivan, lighting the fuse attached to a Budweiser bottle and hurling the makeshift bomb into the window of a marked police cruiser. Police reports also claim that officers saw Rahman throw the Molotov cocktail before climbing back into the minivan and speeding away. Officers pursued the car ...

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https://heavy.com/news/2020/06/colinford-mattis-molotov-cocktail/

 

New York City Imposes 11 P.M. Curfew as George Floyd Protests Continue

New York City imposed an 11 p.m. curfew Monday as the nation’s biggest city tried to head off another night of destruction erupting amid protests over George Floyd’s death. With an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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https://time.com/5846253/new-york-city-curfew-protests-george-floyd/

 

Governor: Truck driver was confused, didn't mean to injure protesters

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people who had gathered on a closed Minneapolis freeway to protest George Floyd’s death was apparently confused and didn’t mean to ...

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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/1/minneapolis-truck-driver-didnt-mean-hurt-protester/

 

George Floyd case overshadows Lamont briefing; COVID-19 deaths nearing 4,000 in Connecticut

The death of Minnesota resident George Floyd took center stage at Gov. Ned Lamont's daily briefing today, as confirmed COVID-19 cases passed the 15,000 mark and deaths are nearing 4,000 statewide.

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https://westfaironline.com/125086/george-floyd-case-overshadows-lamont-briefing-covid-deaths-nearing-4000-in-connecticut/

 

Broward GOP Vice-Chair and Piper High School Teacher Posts Conspiracy Claims Surrounding The Death of George Floyd

Rober 'Bob' Sutton -- the vice-chair of GOP Broward County and Piper High School math teacher -- is in some hot water over a bonkers, conspiracy-fueled Facebook post ...

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https://coralspringstalk.com/broward-gop-vice-chair-and-piper-27041

 

Live Blog: Law Enforcement Close Several Ramps In And Out Of Downtown As More Protests Unfold

This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates and reaction after a night of unrest across San Diego and the U.S.

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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/jun/01/la-mesa-protest-riots-fires-police-george-floyd/

 

Governor: Semi driver was confused when he drove into crowd

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people who had gathered on a closed Minneapolis freeway to protest George Floyd's death was apparently confused and didn't mean to ...

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https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Semi-driver-arrested-after-rolling-into-15307781.php

 

New York City imposes 11 p.m. curfew amid Floyd protests

New York City imposed an 11 p.m. curfew Monday as the nation’s biggest city tried to prevent another night of destruction amid protests over George Floyd’s death.

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https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/06/01/new-york-city-imposes-11-p-m-curfew-amid-floyd-protests/

 

Curfews imposed, police and National Guard patrol streets — LIVESTREAM

Cities around the country imposed curfews on Monday to help stem the violence from protests over George Floyd’s death.

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/curfews-imposed-police-and-national-guard-patrol-streets-livestream-2040993/

 

Fresh trouble as New York imposes curfew amid Floyd protests

New York City imposed an 11 p.m. curfew Monday as the nation’s biggest city tried to prevent another night of destruction amid protests over George Floyd’s death.

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https://www.twincities.com/2020/06/01/fresh-trouble-as-new-york-imposes-curfew-amid-floyd-protests/

 

George Floyd protesters in Washington, DC, peacefully defy curfew — LIVESTREAM

Cities around the country imposed curfews on Monday to help stem the violence from protests over George Floyd’s death.

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/george-floyd-protesters-in-washington-dc-peacefully-defy-curfew-livestream-2040993/

 

Governor: Semi driver was confused when he drove into crowd

The driver of a semitrailer who rolled into the midst of thousands of people who had gathered on a closed Minneapolis freeway to protest George Floyd's death was apparently confused and didn't mean to ...

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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Semi-driver-arrested-after-rolling-into-15307781.php

 

Battered cities brace anew for more protests as racial justice outpouring enters second week

As repercussions from the racially charged death of George Floyd spilled Monday into a second week, growing numbers of U.S. mayors imposed or tightened curfews in response to an incendiary weekend, ...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/battered-cities-brace-anew-for-more-protests-as-racial-justice-outpouring-enters-second-week/ar-BB14TMqX