[117][119] In March and April 2021, groups of protesters gathered at George Floyd Square and outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis during Chauvin's trial,[120] but the streets of Minneapolis were largely empty of mass demonstrations like those in late May and early June 2020. Report: 2020 Antifa/BLM-Led Riots Injured More Police Officers, Caused More Damage, and Resulted in More Arrests Than The Capitol Riot "The summer 2020 riots resulted in some 15 times more injured police officers, 30 times as many arrests, and estimated damages in dollar terms up to 1,300 times more costly than those of the Capitol riot," RealClearInvestigations noted in their analysis. In 2019, 14 unarmed Black people were fatally shot by police. Report: 2020 Antifa/BLM-Led Riots Injured More Police Officers, Caused [408] Protesters defaced a statue of Philadelphia abolitionist Matthias Baldwin with the words "murderer" and "colonizer". [441], In the wake of Floyd's killing, state and local governments evaluated their police department policies, and the response to protests, for themselves. [96], Protests were held at several locations throughout the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area in subsequent days. Tyler Newby, 29, has been arrested and charged with murder. BLACK Lives Matter protests and "riots" after the death of George Floyd did as much as $2billion worth of damage. [126][51][127][128][129] Activists changed a marquee that had counted down the days to Chauvin's trial to read, "Justice served? ", "White America is reckoning with racism. In Kenosha in August, a 17-year-old carrying a rifle he was not old enough to legally possess shot and killed two people, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and seriously injured a third at a volatile late-night protest. PolitiFactreported in June 2020 that, while protests in several major cities started with violence, most demonstrations across the country were largely peaceful. [164], By the end of June, more than 4,700 demonstrations had occurred in the United Statesa daily average of 140with an estimate of 15million and 26million total participants. 2020 is a year where numbers mattered, a year where numbers dominated the news and conversations all over the globe. Blake survived but is paralyzed from the waist down. Marchers walk along a street during a rally to remember James Scurlock on 7 June 2020 in Omaha. [250], By June 22, 2020, police had made 14,000 arrests in 49 cities since the protests began, with most arrests being locals charged with low-level offenses such as violating curfews or blocking roadways. [174], By December, the protest movement was still "deeply rooted" at George Floyd Square, an occupied protest of the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was killed. "[74] Floyd then goes silent and motionless. [17] In April 2021, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. [4] However, there was a scattered number of armed paramilitary-style militia movement groups and there were "several cases where members of these groups discharged firearms, causing chaos or injuring protesters". Of the 8,700 protests, 574 of them were riots that saw mass looting and destruction. U.S. death toll grows as George Floyd . Lee Keltner, a navy veteran who made custom western hats, was shot after a patriot rally in Denver on 10 October. The episode originally aired less than one month after Floyd's murder, and was the only episode to feature this additional warning. Getty Images. Images being shared on social media make the claim that six police officers have died in the last 10 days, implying a connection to the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed . [425], Soon afterwards, the DOJ announced the arrest and charging of a man who was not only allegedly seen on video climbing up onto the Jackson statue and affixing a rope that was then used to try to pull the statue down, but had on June 20 helped destroy Gaetano Trentanove's 1901 Albert Pike Memorial statue near Washington's Judiciary Square by pulling it from its base and setting it on fire. Contrary to the claim in the post, manyBlack Lives Matterprotesters did face consequences. Planning permission to add it to the monument's base was granted the following year and proprietors also approved the change. [481], The Penny Dreadful: City of Angels episode "Sing, Sing, Sing", opens with an additional viewer discretion warning about its content, specifically the lynching of a character by members of the Los Angeles Police Department. Officials initially provided few details to the public about the claims. [361] Hundreds of members of armed self-proclaimed militias and far right groups gathered in Gettysburg National Military Park on Independence Day in response to a fake online claim that antifa protesters were planning on burning the U.S. No arrests have been made. Those clashes ended July 31, when state police took over from U.S. agents under a deal brokered by Brown and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [85], On June 1, a private autopsy commissioned by the family of Floyd found the death to be a homicide and that Floyd had died due to asphyxiation from sustained pressure, which conflicted with the original autopsy report done earlier that week. [44][45] The protests led to a wave of monument removals and name changes throughout the world[46] and occurred during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and amid the 2020 U.S. presidential election season. The bills, which conflate peaceful protests, riots and looting, imposed harsher punishment on individuals found guilty of unlawful assembly and public disorder, as well as provided immunity for motorists that hit protestors. "[371] NPR said that "a change of attitude seems to have swept through the national culture like a sudden wind. 11. These are the 13 people who have died since George Floyd protests - AOL history. Forbes' sister said he "was a very sweet person. Richmond, Virginia, was the first stop. The article Hernandez cited as a sourcereported 13 deaths and nine of the people identified in the articlewere Black. [332][333], On May 28, hacktivist group Anonymous released a video to Facebook and the Minneapolis Police Department entitled "Anonymous Message To The Minneapolis Police Department", in which they state that they are going to seek revenge on the Minneapolis Police Department, and "expose their crimes to the world". [417][418][419] In London, another statue of Gandhi was vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters along with the statue of Winston Churchill. Can protests similar to the Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' happen here? [289] Mass demonstrations of both peaceful and violent varieties have been linked to diminished consumer confidence and demand stemming from the public health risks of group gatherings amid COVID-19. Lucifer was retroactively added to the Arrowverse during Crisis on Infinite Earths, where it's confirmed the show takes place on Earth-666 The cameo also accidentally puts Watchmen into Arrowverse canon, as there's a billboard for the HBO show in the establishing shot. Police said they returned fire after being fired upon. [309] According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, an estimated 93%96.3% of demonstrations were peaceful and nondestructive, involving no injuries or no property damage. Kate Middleton wows on BAFTA red carpet alongside Prince William as she recycles a white Alexander McQueen gown with $22 Zara earrings and black opera gloves, Dramatic velvet veils, flamboyant puff sleeves and VERY risqu necklinesAnya Taylor-Joy and Ellie Goulding lead the BAFTAs worst dressed, The nation's 'leading star': Prince and Princess of Wales watch on as Dame Helen Mirren pays tribute to the late Queen at the BAFTAs. Campbell's research also indicates that these protests correlate with a 10 percent increase in murders in the areas that saw BLM protests. Similar movementshave cropped up across the world, with demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions also taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands. By midday, people had gathered by the thousands and set up a makeshift memorial. There are also people who have participated in demonstrations, which have occurred in hundreds of cities, who may have no allegiance to Black Lives Matter, or may even oppose it, and have rioted or committed other acts of violence making it even more difficult to determine how a violent incident occurred. MPD Officers Charged In George Floyd's Death", "At George Floyd Square, Derek Chauvin's sentencing is 'first step' toward police accountability", "State trial postponed to March 2022 for ex-officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in George Floyd death", "3 other cops in George Floyd death to stand trial this month", "Trial Starts for 3 Officers in George Floyd's Death", "Trial begins of three ex-police officers present at George Floyd murder", "Minneapolis asks for public's help to 're-envison' George Floyd Square", "Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's murder", "George Floyd protests: How did we get here? Victor Cazares Jr was described by friends and family as a supporter of Black Lives Matter. Anotherclaim surfaced Feb. 15 on Facebook. But smaller protests have continued, with groups of 100 to 200 people marching nightly. Indianapolis police have not verified those claims or released any details about the circumstances of the shooting, and no one has been charged, but ACLED categorized the shooting as potentially politically motivated. "[245] Portland mayor Ted Wheeler demanded the agents be removed after citizens were detained far from the federal property agents were sent to protect. However, the post is wrong to claimprotesters saw no consequences in fact, over 10,000 protesters were arrested, most for low-level offenses. Calvin Horton Jr.:Horton, a 43-year-old Black man, was fatally shot outside of a Minneapolis pawn shopon May 27. McAtee was known for his popular Louisville BBQ joint. Some Facebook commenters focused on professional sports leagues support of Black Lives Matter when they read this Facebook post: "BLM injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage and gets celebrated by pro sports?". He later criticized their use of the word "fury" to describe his comments. [442], The New York City Police Department reported a 411% increase in police retirement application in the first week of July. [188] On May 19, 2021, in Nevada, protesters jammed phone lines to the state legislature after police reform legislation introduced as result of the global protest movement begun by Floyd's murder did not advance. [92][93] That evening, the protest rally turned into a march to the Minneapolis Police Department's third precinct station where the officers were believed to work. After the death of George Floyd on May 25, protests and unrest have rocked Minneapolis and other cities. Following Floyd's murder, a 15-year-old started a Change.org petition titled "Justice for George Floyd", demanding that all four police officers involved be charged. [5] Among the losses in Minneapolis was Minnehaha Commons, an under-construction, $30million redevelopment project for 189 units of affordable housing, which was destroyed by fire after being torched on May 27, 2020. The reportwasauthored by the head ofProperty Claim Services, which hastracked protest-related insurance claims for decades. [400][401] The United States Navy followed suit on June 9 at the direction of Michael M. Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations. He was a retired officer providing security for the store. [37] By the end of June 2020, at least 14,000 people had been arrested. misleading claims about the movement's founder, false assertions about the groups politics, Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks, Posts mislead about crowd size, peacefulness at Canada Freedom Convoy protest, Fact check: Missing context in claim about Black Lives Matter co-founder's property purchases, Fact check: Black Lives Matter tweeted in support of Palestinians, not Hamas. While the post contains an element of truth, it presents a misleading comparison of the Freedom Convoy and Black Lives Matter protests. Here's why", "Experts warn large protests may 'become breeding grounds' for the coronavirus", "Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control", "Despite Virus, Hundreds Arrested in Unrest Are Held in Cramped Jails", "N.Y.P.D. DHS will always protect peaceful protesters in service to the Constitution and the American people. Foster identified with the boogaloo movement and had expressed anti-racist, libertarian, and anti-police views in his Facebook posts. Official govt docs expose Michelle Obamas 14 year history as a man., "Woody Harrelsons 60 seconds in the middle of his monologue was cut out of the edits released after the show., BREAKING Trump preps Marines to stop presidential coup.. Kelly's aunt said she was the"bright, bubbly big personality in the room.. [66] Several nationally publicized incidents occurred in Minnesota, including the 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis; the 2016 shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights;[67] and the 2017 shooting of Justine Damond. "[75] After some time, a bystander points out that Floyd was bleeding from his nose while another bystander tells the police that Floyd is "not even resisting arrest right now", to which the police tell the bystanders that Floyd was "talking, he's fine". [79][improper synthesis?] [200] Protesters globally also called on lawmakers in the United States to address the issues of police violence and the police-state structure. During that period, there were 8,700 protests nationwide; 574 were declared riots with violence and other criminal acts. [389] Estimates of property damages from fires and looting in the MinneapolisSaint Paul area were $550million to 1,500 property locations. [289] A number of small businesses, already suffering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, were harmed by vandalism, property destruction, and looting. By a year later, police departments had disciplined 10 officers in connection to those captured on video. [257][258] A project by ProPublica compiled 68 videos during the George Floyd protests of police officers who used what appeared to researchers to be excessive levels of force. The post shows a Feb. 11 tweet fromBryan Dean Wright, an opinion writer and former CIA officer. Officer Kueng held Floyd's back and Lane held his legs. Police chief association releases number of officers injured - WDRB All but one were killed by fellow citizens. [483][484] In June 2020, Disney announced that their theme park attraction Splash Mountain, which had been themed to the 1946 film Song of the South, controversial for its depiction of African Americans, would be re-themed based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which had Disney's first depiction of a black princess. [21] Protests quickly spread nationwide and to over 2,000 cities and towns in over 60 countries in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. [241], On June 26, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order permitting federal agencies to provide personnel "to assist with the protection of Federal monuments, memorials, statues, or property". [89][90] Organizers of the rally emphasized keeping the protest peaceful. Protesters remarked that the Chauvin murder conviction was "a small amount of justice of what [George Floyd] really deserves". [256] These incidents have provoked "growing concern that aggressive law enforcement tactics intended to impose order were instead inflaming tensions". arrested or met with force by police during a June 4, 2020, protest in the Bronx's Mott Haven neighborhood. An educator from the University of Washington said that the union has a history of protest and leftist politics since its founding: "[The ILWU] understood that division along the lines of race only benefited employers, because it weakened the efforts of workers to act together and to organize together. Photos: Demonstrators clash with police as they protest death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. A store employee told officers that the man was in a nearby car. There does appear to be some correlation in activism and disdain for Trump and his administration. ", "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak. The violent end of the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, explained Seattle's police-free neighborhood started experiencing violence, but locals still don't trust the police. The claim in the post has been rated FALSE. [124], Following Chauvin's verdict, many activists in Minneapolis did not perceive that "Justice for Floyd" was final as J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao still awaited trial, and issues of systemic racism and police reform had not been addressed satisfactorily. [353] The Guardian mistakenly reported that "in normal times, they are only ever turned off when a president dies. [155][156] The march generated widespread media attention as one of the largest peaceful protests in modern New York City history. [178] Prayer vigils seeking justice for Floyd were held in conjunction with the Chauvin trial at several locations. 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