[492] Public health experts and mayors urged demonstrators to wear face coverings, follow physical separation (social distancing) practices, engage in proper hand hygiene, and seek out COVID-19 testing. Let him breathe. [6][43], The protests precipitated a worldwide debate on policing and racial injustice that has led to numerous legislative proposals on federal, state, and municipal levels in the U.S. intended to combat police misconduct, systemic racism, qualified immunity and police brutality. 19 (May 26-June 8, 2020) [1] Arrested. Deaths directly related toprotestsinclude: David Dorn:Dorn, a 77-year-old Black man was killed after midnight on June 2 after responding to an alarm at a pawn shop in St. Louis. [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. ", "Antifa, Boogaloo boys, white nationalists: Which extremists showed up to the US Black Lives Matter protests? MPD Officers Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao then arrived and made more failed attempts to get Floyd into the squad car. Jessica Doty-Whitaker, a white woman, was shot to death early one July morning in Indianapolis. His family loved him., unclear if the death was related to protests. [269] Although some journalists have been attacked by protesters, over 80% of incidents involving violence against the news media were committed by law enforcement officers. DHS will always protect peaceful protesters in service to the Constitution and the American people. [169] In Miami, Florida, protesters on September 7, 2020, commemorated Floyd's murder and pressured local authorities to enact changes to policing policies, such as banning chokeholds during arrests. Black Lives Matter protests that have erupted across the United States may be the largest demonstrations in the country's history, with upwards of 26million people participating.. Michael Brown On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Rush, Arkansas. 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Tom Cotton calls for the US Army's toughest soldiers to quell 'domestic terrorism' and suggests protesters should be shown no mercy", "Mass. 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. 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. [364], Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts associated with spreading a false claim about a communications blackout during protests in Washington, D.C., or a claim that authorities had blocked protesters from communicating on their smartphones. Protests have taken place in all U.S. states as well as internationally, so the total number of deaths that have occurred during protestslikely is unknown. [495][496][497] Epidemiologists and other researchers attributed this to the location of the demonstrations outdoors (where the virus is less likely to spread as compared to indoors);[495][497] because many protesters wore masks;[497] and because persons who demonstrated made up a small portion of the overall U.S. population (about 6% of adults). Two were conservatives killed after pro-Trump patriot rallies. But contrary to the narrative and according to a new study from Princeton University, over the past four months hundreds of "protests" have turned into violent, destructive riots. Family and civil rights activists expressed disappointment and said it should have been for the 30-year maximum, and they advocated for passage of the federal George Floyd Justice in Policing Act legislation. [441], In the wake of Floyd's killing, state and local governments evaluated their police department policies, and the response to protests, for themselves. [420], On June 12, the city council in Hamilton, New Zealand removed the statue of Captain John Hamilton, a British officer who was killed during the New Zealand Wars in 1864. [215][216], At least 200 cities in the U.S. had imposed curfews by early June, while more than 30 states and Washington, D.C., activated over 96,000 National Guard and State Guard service members. Harrell's friends said he was always positive and had a lot more left to give to the world. They are among the people who have been killed as protests roiled American cities in the week since 46-year-old George Floyd died when a white officer jammed his knee into the back of the black . Officials believed Teeter traveled to Minneapolis in the days after Floyd's murder to participate in rioting and looting and that he also had plans to destroy a courthouse with Solomon. Black Lives Matter's history from Trayvon Martin to George Floyd. Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis was shot in the head during the same protest, and reportedly remains paralyzed from the injury. Citizen, a community safety app, also experienced a high spike in downloads. Whether these performances are part of a trend that mark a wholesale change in the show's comedy remains to be seen, but they seem deliberate. Protest-related damages cost about $2 billion, according to estimate. [289], Large-scale property damage stemming from the protests has led to increased insurance claims, bankruptcies, and curbed economic activity among small businesses and state governments. [81][82], On May 26, Chauvin and the other three officers were fired. [493][494], Subsequent studies and public health reports showed that the protests in 2020 did not drive an increase in COVID-19 transmission. John Tiggs:Tiggs, a 32-year-old Black man, was shotand killed on May 31 at a Metro PCS duringlootings in Chicago. A friend of Underwood's said "He was a good man, everybody in the community loved him." [40][310][311] Police made arrests in about 5% of protest events (deploying chemical irritants in 2.5% of events); 3.7% of protest events were associated with property damage or vandalism (including damages by persons not involved in the actual demonstration); and protesters or bystanders were injured or killed in 1.6% of events. Some of the deaths occurred in the same cities as protests or while protests were happening, but they did not occur at the site of those protests. [256] The police responded that such tactics are necessary to prevent vandalism and arson, and that police officers themselves have been assaulted with thrown rocks and water bottles. In Las Vegas, Jorge Gomez was wearing body armor and carrying several guns when he was shot to death by Las Vegas police at a protest in June. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks. Officers called for an ambulance." The wording of the plaque was agreed by city councillors in 2020 following protests sparked by the BLM movement against the controversial statue which sits atop a 150ft column in the city centre square. 'If you aren't moved by the George Floyd video, you have nothing in you. [414] BLM activists in London are calling for the removal of 60 statues of historical figures like Prime Ministers Charles Grey and William Gladstone, Horatio Nelson, Sir Francis Drake, King Charles II of England, Oliver Cromwell and Christopher Columbus. [citation needed] During this time, multiple videos of the protests, looting, and riots were shared by journalists and protesters with many videos circulating widely on social media websites. His family said he was at the store to pay his bill. [178] Prayer vigils seeking justice for Floyd were held in conjunction with the Chauvin trial at several locations. "[354] A 2015 stock photograph of the White House, edited to show the lights turned off, was shared tens of thousands of times online,[355] including by Hillary Clinton. [440], According to Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the Minneapolis police union, officers began retiring "en masse"[441] alongside morale being at an "all-time low". He was just standing there making sure that everybody is OK, Cazares sister told the Cicero Independiente. In 2015 the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody resulted in riots in the city and nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. During that period, there were 8,700 protests nationwide; 574 were declared riots with violence and other criminal acts. [404] Portland Public Schools was responding after protesters pulled down the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of Jefferson High School. MCCA members say they experienced 8,700 total protest events during that roughly two-month period. A poll from The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that one in five Americans said that they have participated in a protest since the start of Trump's administration. Officers injured: The New York Post reported on June 8, citing the U.S. Justice Department, that more than 700 law enforcement officers were injured on the job during nationwide protests over Floyds death. "Unusual cancers are exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have the spike protein. Sixof the deaths are either unrelated or the relation to protests is underinvestigation. [271] Some journalists covering the protests in Minneapolis had their tires slashed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Anoka County sheriff's deputies. Emergency medical services put Floyd on a stretcher. Horton's son said he was a "loving, caring, god fearing man who leaves behind seven amazing children …". Steven Carrillo has been arrested and charged with first-degree murderand authorities say he has ties to a far-right, anti-government movement. [373], In late June, The Christian Science Monitor's editorial board wrote: "It may still be too soon to say the U.S. has reached a true inflection point in its treatment of its citizens of African descent. [380][381] [4] A large number of white nationalists did not appear in response to the protests, although "a handful of apparent lone actors" were arrested for attempting to harm protesters. [274] The American Academy of Ophthalmology has called on police departments to stop using rubber bullets for crowd control, writing in a statement that "Americans have the right to speak and congregate publicly and should be able to exercise that right without the fear of blindness. [243] Critics accused federal authorities of overstepping their jurisdiction and using excessive force against protesters. This is in part because "antifa is a moniker, not a single group", making it difficult to attribute any violence directly to the movement. Critics of the riots argued that the violence took away from the importance of the message, while supporters saidthe demonstrations were necessary in order to be heard. While a Chicago resident was quickly charged in the shooting death of another man, Jose Gutierrez, that same day in Cicero, the Cicero police department did not respond to requests for comment about whether anyone had yet been charged in Cazaress death. During recent protests in Colombia over inequality and police brutality, local activist groups say at least 43 people have been killed by police. District of Columbia September 5, 2020 11:47 AM EDT. BLM burned our cities and destroyed $2B of property. [234][235][236][237][238][239] The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called these actions unconstitutional kidnappings. As the New York Times reported July 3, four recent polls "suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the United States have participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks. Here's how the George Floyd movement compares", "A better Lake Street? Fourteen Black people have died during theprotests, but not all of these deaths were directly caused by the protests. [187] On May 6, 2021, Black mothers led a march in Washington, D.C., to encourage passage federal police reform legislation named after Floyd. [90][91][94][95] At around 8 p.m., police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators, some of whom had thrown water bottles at police officers. 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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? [270] The Committee to Protect Journalists has accused police officers of intentionally targeting news crews in an attempt to intimidate them from covering the protests. His wife saidhe was "everything for us." [79][improper synthesis?] And that catalyst can now be amplified by the fact that individuals probably have more time to engage in protest activity.'. James Scurlock, a Black Lives Matter protester with an infant daughter, was shot to death in Omaha in May after a confrontation with a white bar owner outside the mans bar. [389] Estimates of property damages from fires and looting in the MinneapolisSaint Paul area were $550million to 1,500 property locations. As I've previously summarized, ample research confirms this:. ", People not vaccinated against COVID-19 came out the best. Several demonstrations were held in Minneapolis the evening of June 25. history. [53][54] Relatively small protests took place during the trial and after the verdict announcement. 2016 . [4] By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. [137] The square hosted a celebration of life for Floyd on October 14, 2021. [110], In many parts of the United States, protests over Floyd's murder gradually diminished over time. [437], In the response to the protests, Congress mandated the creation of a Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. 'I've never seen self-reports of protest participation that high for a specific issue over such a short period,' Neal Caren, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explained to the New York Times. A store employee told officers that the man was in a nearby car. Arkansas senator Tom Cotton also pushed for the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division to be deployed to quell the unrest, calling protesters "Antifa terrorists".