As riots (and some peaceful demonstrations) spread across the country, leaving two dead in what’s undoubtedly the worst outpouring of America’s long-simmering racial tensions to rock the US in decades, two Federal Protective Service officers suffered gunshot wounds in Oakland Friday night, leaving one of them dead, police said. The shooting occurred as at least 7,500 people took to the streets of the city as riots and outrage over the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer spread to more than a dozen cities around the country.
Here in NYC, the police commissioner announced this morning, that protests are officially allowed, with no social distancing mentioned in his announcement, After 11 weeks of lockdowns, where families are not allowed to gather on a blanket for a picnic unless it’s a group of 20 or less, thousands of potentially violent protesters can freely take over the streets. In a city where religious Jews were fined and threatened with arrest for attending a funeral, thousands of belligerent protesters cursing and threatening police can freely protest without a mask or standing 6 feet apart.
Reports are coming in that several officers were attacked in Brooklyn, broken teeth & several hospitalizations. In Brooklyn 2 women were charged with attempted murder after throwing Molotov cocktails at police vans
Social media captured the violent protests all across the nation.
CNN Headquarters in Atlanta was swarmed with protesters, police cars attacked, the entertainment network’s headquarters was damaged. President Trump Tweeted the irony of CNN being attacked. CNN has literally supported the riots and supported ANTIFA and BLM since social unrest started picking up steam in 2012 in Missouri and Baltimore.
Police cars getting literally destroyed in Atlanta outside the CNN Center pic.twitter.com/x5zRxZVQpb
— Fernando Alfonso III (@fernalfonso) May 29, 2020
“Protesters” and “demonstrators” destroy portions of CNN Center in Atlanta, torch cars, toss incendiary device into phalanx of police in riot gear defending building and employees.
Violent rioters endangering lives.
APD needs full turnout, augmentation from State Patrol & Feds. pic.twitter.com/RJrT0C0yI6
— James A. Gagliano (@JamesAGagliano) May 30, 2020
More shots from Atlanta tonight pic.twitter.com/TmUmW5nXxZ
— kieron (@kieroncg) May 30, 2020
Atlanta Mayor Bottoms condemns rioters in fiery speech: “You are disgracing our city, you are disgracing the life of George Floyd” pic.twitter.com/QPCVkG0JIO
— BNO News (@BNONews) May 30, 2020
Protests turned violent in Brooklyn, NY
A friend just sent this to me, crowds arriving right now to protest outside Barclays Center. pic.twitter.com/lHSb9VFm3e
— Mariya Abedi (@msabedi) May 29, 2020
UPDATE: Police and protesters clashed outside the Barclays Center a short time ago. Several violent arrests were posted to social media. Other videos showed pepper spray being used. (Video courtesy Jessica Roff) pic.twitter.com/9YPcGyoZA6
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) May 30, 2020
A lot just popped off at the protest for George Floyd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Pepper spray, batons, and several arrests https://t.co/gkdtu4ZUVb pic.twitter.com/HX953IWtPq via @j0ncampbell #NewYork
— Protests Map (@MapProtests) May 29, 2020
#Breaking Protesters set #NYPD van on fire. @NY1 @RonLeeReporting captured this video in Fort Green, #Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/cefEVet9gO
— Dean Meminger (@DeanMeminger) May 30, 2020
Rioters pushing the lines in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/8hcyjsyTwO
— Rob O’Donnell (@odonnell_r) May 30, 2020
Protest at The White House and Around DC
The protest then headed to in front of the White House. A protester was taken by the USSS in front of Pennsylvania Ave into an adjacent federal building. Unclear what he did.A couple men then splintered off from the group and spray painted “F*ck Trump” on the building. @cbsnews pic.twitter.com/OVwPu0PF6X
— Fin Gomez (@finnygo) May 29, 2020
At least one protestor spray painted graffiti on the bank building. pic.twitter.com/GSglZWAI18
— Clarence Williams (@nu1wcf) May 29, 2020
DC Protest now heading to the White House pic.twitter.com/nnVnFr9uod
— Deb ? ? (@debramayberry) May 29, 2020
#NOW: On the fourth day of nationwide protests after the death of George Floyd, hundreds are setting out from DC’s U Street for a march toward the White House.
Their starting chant: “No justice, no peace.” Later, it’s “Derek Chauvin, third degree—fuck that, it’s first degree.” pic.twitter.com/dNpZ2S75B1
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) May 29, 2020
Where it all started. Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General Jon Jensen and Governor Tim Walz announce the request for 1,000 more soldiers from the National Guard as widespread rioting and looting continued.
Live in Downtown Minneapolis right now: pic.twitter.com/kbcWrKL9bK
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) May 30, 2020
What appears to be an Auto Zone on fire right now in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/l4IdRfyjt9
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) May 30, 2020
