The victims include a 77-year-old man who was a retired St. Louis police captain and a 22-year-old woman from Davenport, Iowa. 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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. Danielsons suspected killer, Michael Reinoehl, was a leftwing protester who called himself an anti-fascist, and who was later shot to death by law enforcement officials, an outcome Donald Trump referred to as retribution. Some reports have estimatedinsurance claims for damagesrelated to the 2020 protests totaled about $2 billion. Damage caused: In late June, Fox News reported that according to insurance experts and city officials, the Floyd protests could eclipse the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most expensive civil disturbance in U.S. history. [271] Some journalists covering the protests in Minneapolis had their tires slashed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Anoka County sheriff's deputies. [248] Months after Derek Chauvin's sentencing, another police officer involved in the case, Thomas Lane was sentenced to 3 years in prison on September 21, 2022. PBS-produced Race Matters: America After George Floyd reported on ongoing protests in communities over issues of police brutality a year after Floyd's death. The Exact Time Is Less Clear", "Which US police reform plan might become law? [4], According to the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), which mapped the appearance of various right-wing or far-right actors or extremist groups at rallies throughout the United States, there were 136 confirmed cases of right-wing participation at the protests by June 19, 2020, with many more unconfirmed. In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on June 5 he will seek up to $150million in cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department budget. Victor Cazares Jr.:Cazares, 27, was also shot and killed in Cicero, Illinois on June 1near a grocery store. [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. Several analysts have said that there was a lack of evidence for foreign meddling whether to spread disinformation or sow divisiveness but suggest that the messaging and coverage from these countries has more to do with global politics. Kelly's aunt said she was the"bright, bubbly big personality in the room.. subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. Follow us on Facebook! Boogaloo, Three Percenters, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, neo-Confederates, white nationalists, and an assortment of militias and vigilante groups reportedly had a presence at some protests, mostly in small towns and rural areas. [53][54] Relatively small protests took place during the trial and after the verdict announcement. BLM burned our cities and destroyed $2B of property. People killed: In early June, news accounts reported the number of people killed during the Floyd protests at roughly a dozen, or as many as 19. Portland had seen over one hundred consecutive days of protests since they began on May 28. Streets Are From Federal Prisons", "Federal Plan to Control D.C. Black Lives Matter protests attract not only BLM members but supporters and opponents, making it difficult to assign blame to BLM for particular incidents. 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Findings from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data raise concerns about continued violence during and after election day. [213] On May 25, 2021, protesters took the streets in Germany[214] and demonstrators took a knee in and raised their fists at rallies in Glasgow, London, and Edinburgh. [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. [253] On May 29, 2020, civil rights leader Andrew Young stated that riots, violence, and looting "hurt the cause instead of helping it"[254] while George Floyd's family also denounced the violent protests. [166] On July 20, the Strike for Black Lives, a mass walkout intended to raise awareness of systemic racism, featured thousands of workers across the United States walking off their jobs for approximately 8 minutes, in honor of Floyd. 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. From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement continues to highlight Black lives lost to police and racial injustice. [33] On May 29, Trump tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts", which Twitter marked as "glorifying violence". NYC will pay $21,500 to HUNDREDS of BLM . 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. 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.. The six deaths that are not directly related to protests, or deaths whose relation to protests areunder investigation, include: Marquis Tousant:Tousant, a 23-year-old Black man, was found dead from a gunshot wound on June 1 in Davenport following a night of protests. Everybody cared for him. Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison.. [223] Protesters used the fencing to post signs and artwork expressing their views. Thank you for supporting our journalism. Some of the earliest demonstrations, particularly in Minneapolis where Floyd was killed, turned violent,resultingin damages to buildings and other property. found dead from a gunshot wound on June 1 in Davenport following a night of protests, arrested and charged with first-degree murder, said "He was a good man, everybody in the community loved him. Batiste also appeared in concert with Matt Whitaker in a performance presented in partnership with Sing For Hope, performed on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library. [246], In the wake of the George Floyd protests, Republicans in state legislatures nationwide pushed for legislation targeting protestors. PolitiFact Texas is a partnership of the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News to help you find the truth in Texas politics. The figures come from four recent polls that found that 15 million people to 26 million people have been a part of demonstrations that spawned following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd (protest in New York). [353] The Guardian mistakenly reported that "in normal times, they are only ever turned off when a president dies. [297][298] On July 25, 2020, 28-year old armed Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster was shot and killed in an altercation with a motorist in Downtown Austin. 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. Robert Forbes, 56, died on June 6, three days after he was hit by a car during a protest in Bakersfield, California, according to the coroner's office and police. The attack on the U.S. Capitol was based on a "Big Lie" about election fraud in 2020, and the hope of supporters of former President Donald Trump that they could stop the certification of . [498], A protest march in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, "Black Lives Fucking Matter", "A.C.A.B. [219] On June 3, he said "If a city or state refuses to take the actions necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem. Combined, the posts accumulated more than 5,000 shares within a week. [72], Floyd, who was still handcuffed, went to the ground face down. It found that municipalities where BLM protests have been held experienced as much as a 20 percent decrease in killings by police, resulting in an estimated 300 fewer deaths nationwide in 2014 . Whats more, news coverage of the protests have also included numerous reports that identify law enforcement officers as causing injury to civilians. People initially came out to protest systemic racism and police violence, but say the federal response has raised the stakes. [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. One Instagram post fromconservativecontent creatorDrew Hernandez,claimed "More Black people have been killed due to the George Floyd riots than unarmed Black people fatally shot by police in 2019. A skirmish soon broke out between the vandals and protesters trying to stop them. 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