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A second night of protests in Minneapolis over the police killing of 46-year-old George Floyd turned deadly Wednesday when a man was shot by a shop owner who suspected him of looting. The shooting victim was one of five people hit by gunfire on a night that saw police use tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters demanding justice for Floyd’s death. … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Burns on Violent Night of Protests Over George Floyd’s Killing

As the demonstration was getting started Friday afternoon, three officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department walked up to the crowd, introduced themselves and told the demonstrators that the officers were there to make sure everyone stayed safe and said they supported the group’s right to protest. … [Read more...] about More than 400 in Las Vegas protest George Floyd’s death

At least three officers were hurt and there were multiple arrests, Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos said in an emailed statement. Campos said protesters shot BB guns at officers and threw bricks, bottles and knives at them. People watched the scene from rooftops, some laughing as skirmishes broke out. … [Read more...] about Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd death

Live video from KETV-TV showed police trying to push protesters out of the intersection and explosions of tear gas at the intersection of 72nd and Dodge streets, a heavily traveled business district. Some protesters said they had been hit by rubber bullets. … [Read more...] about Omaha police use tear gas on George Floyd protesters

The Seattle Fire Department told all downtown business owners via Twitter Friday night to “immediately secure all open areas,” including outdoor seating areas, garages, dumpsters and recycling bins, and remove all combustibles that can’t be secured. … [Read more...] about Downtown storefront smashed in Seattle George Floyd protest