Chauvin does not remove his knee until an ambulance arrives. We need your help. False equivalency between Black Lives Matter and Capitol - ABC News [173] Terrance Floyd, George's brother, and other family members rallied voters in support of the candidacy of Joe Biden, and they made an appearance with the Biden family at a campaign event in Tallahassee, Florida. David McAtee:McAtee, a 53-year-old Black man,was shot and killed on the morning of June 1 by police as the Kentucky National Guard dispersed a protest crowd. How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has downplayed violence, divided Those whose deaths occurred due to police actions included Deborah Danner and Alton . On June 14, an estimated 15,000 people gathered outside the Brooklyn Museum at Grand Army Plaza for the Liberation March, a silent protest in response to police brutality and violence against black transgender women. [304] According to the federal charging documents, the 30-year-old Michael Robert Solomon of New Brighton, Minnesota, who pled guilty to federal charges, recruited Boogaloo adherent participation via Facebook and at least five others traveled to Minneapolis to participate in the unrest. [299] Police said initial reports indicate that Foster was carrying an AK-47 style rifle, and was pushing his fiance's wheelchair moments before he was killed. His wife saidhe was "everything for us." The criminal trial was scheduled to begin on June 13, 2022. So was Robert Forbes, a black protester from Bakersfield whose sister recalled him demonstrating decades earlier over the brutal police beating of Rodney King. Both Reinoehl and Perry have claimed they were acting in self-defense when they opened fire and that they felt their own lives were in danger. The name Black Lives Matter signals condemnation of the unjust killings of Black people by police (Black people are far more likely to be killed by police in the United States than white people) and the . [345] At a press conference later the same day, Carter explained that he had "shared arrest data received in [his] morning police briefing which [he] later learned to be inaccurate". 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The Exact Time Is Less Clear", "Which US police reform plan might become law? As for the numbers claimed in the post, the U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have figures on officer injuries or property damage resulting from civil disturbances, and the FBI said it had no comment. He died a few days later, on June 6. The damages were met with criticism and resulted in curfews across the country. [113] On October 7, 2020, several protests were held in Minneapolis to express anger over Chauvin's release from jail pending trial after he posted bond for his $1 million bail. 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. [121], In April 2021, 3,000 National Guard troops and law enforcement officers were called from neighboring states in preparation for potential unrest over the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial. [452], On June 16, President Trump signed an executive order on police reform that incentivized departments to recruit from communities they patrol, encourage more limited use of deadly force, and prioritize using social workers and mental health professionals for nonviolent calls. Nothing counted more clearly and powerfully than those . [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. 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. [33][34][35][36] The deployment constituted the largest military operation other than war in U.S. [194], By May 25, 2021, the anniversary of Floyd's murder, the United States had experienced a yearlong movement to address racial injustice in policing. [491] In June 2020 the CDC released the "Considerations for Events and Gatherings" which assesses large gatherings where it is difficult for people to stay at least six feet apart, and where attendees travel from outside the local area as "highest risk". But it has certainly reached a reflection point. Rush, Arkansas. For the post to be accurate, every death would need to be a Black person who was directly involved in the protests,or killed at or near aprotest by people who were involved. [350] President Trump called the reports "fake" and said "they didn't use tear gas. His aunt said,John had a big heart. A report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project estimated that between May 26 and August 22, 93% of individual protests were "peaceful and nondestructive"[40][41] and research from the Nonviolent Action Lab and Crowd Counting Consortium estimated that by the end of June, 96.3% of 7,305 demonstrations involved no injuries and no property damage. MCCA members say they experienced 8,700 total protest events during that roughly two-month period. FEMAIL reveals the 10 breeds you need to know about, 'We're hoping for the best': Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore's manager gives grim update after actor, 61, with drug abuse history remains in critical condition after suffering brain aneurysm at 2am, Body found during search for missing UK mother Nicola Bulley - nearly a mile from where she was last seen three weeks ago, Bernie Sanders calls to 'fight ageism' after 2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley demands mandatory mental competency test for all politicians over 75, 'Rest easy Mr. President. Scurlock's death sparked new momentum in protests, with one protester calling him a hero. 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. In Louisville, the photographer Tyler Gerth was shot and killed at a downtown park where protesters gathered. 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[493][494], Subsequent studies and public health reports showed that the protests in 2020 did not drive an increase in COVID-19 transmission. [400][401] The United States Navy followed suit on June 9 at the direction of Michael M. Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations. Between the hours of midnight and 5:00 am every morning, well-organized criminal acts of violence and destruction of property (federal, public, and private) are taking place. [444][445], On July 11, at least 150 Minneapolis police officers reported nondescript injuries as well as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, leading over half of them to leave their jobs with more likely to follow. [490] The demonstrations thus sparked debate among commentators, political leaders, and health experts over coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. [402], Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin ordered the removal of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Linn Park. Contrary to the claim in the post, manyBlack Lives Matterprotesters did face consequences. In short, there isnt evidence to back the numbers in the claim or to blame Black Lives Matter for each part of the claim. [466] In the United Kingdom, the BBC pulled the famed "The Germans" episode of Fawlty Towers from its UKTV streaming service, but later reinstated it after criticism from series star and co-writer John Cleese. In St Louis, Barry Perkins, a father of two, was killed after being dragged and run over by a FedEx truck during a protest in May. "[275], As unrest grew in the days after Floyd's murder, there was speculation by federal, state, and local officials that various extremist groups using the cover of the protests to foment general unrest in the United States. 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There are scattered news reports that dont entirely back up each part of the claim, and we found no official figures. Gutierrez was a bystander and Zion Haygood has been charged with first degree murder. 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. Photograph by Alex . Officials have said the 20-year-old Las Vegas resident charged in the shooting had not been participating in the protest before the attack, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. 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. [186], Over the weekend of June 6 and 7, surfers around the world held a "Paddle Out", a Hawaiian mourning tradition, for George Floyd and all the lives lost to police violence. Marchers walk along a street during a rally to remember James Scurlock on 7 June 2020 in Omaha. 878. There are scattered news reports that dont entirely back up each part of the claim, and we found no official figures. 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. By a year later, police departments had disciplined 10 officers in connection to those captured on video. Of the 14 Black people killed, sixwere either not directly involved in protests, were killed after protests took place or the death'srelation to protests isunder investigation. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks. The episode originally aired less than one month after Floyd's murder, and was the only episode to feature this additional warning. [165], Solidarity protests over Floyd's murder quickly spread worldwide. [4] By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. [382][383] Curfews instated by local governments in response to both the pandemic and protests have also "restricted access to the downtown [areas]" to essential workers, lowering economic output. Users attempting to look up the hashtags #WhiteLivesMatter, #WhiteoutWednesday and #BlueLivesMatter were met with messages and video clips of dancing idols. ", "Antifa, Boogaloo boys, white nationalists: Which extremists showed up to the US Black Lives Matter protests? 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. Looters have pictured ransacking stores and clashing with police in a period of violence last June.. On 1 June, a day of widespread protests across the country, he was shot to death outside a neighborhood grocery store in Cicero, Illinois, that he was reportedly trying to protect. [180], People in many cities in the United States reacted to Chauvin's murder conviction on April 20, 2021, with largely peaceful demonstrations. Jacob Gardner, the owner, has not been charged in his death. In 2020, law enforcement agencies made more than 14,000 protest-related arrests, often detaining people who engaged in civil disobedience, as well as acts of violence. [442], The New York City Police Department reported a 411% increase in police retirement application in the first week of July. The dome of the U.S. Capitol is visible as a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" hangs on an overpass on North Capitol Street in Washington on June 2, 2020. When zinc prices declined after the war, so did the town, and it was officially declared a ghost town in 1972. He was there for us, and (his death)has taken so much from us. [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. [151][36], In Seattle, starting in early June, protesters occupied an area of several city blocks after the police vacated it, declaring it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, where according to protesters "the police are forbidden, food is free and documentaries are screened at night". 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Since the nationwide protestsfollowing George Floyd's murder in summer 2020, misinformation about Black Lives Matter has spread online, ranging from misleading claims about the movement's founderto false assertions about the groups politics. Whats more, news coverage of the protests have also included numerous reports that identify law enforcement officers as causing injury to civilians. [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". It's time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. [323] Others used personal Twitter pages to post video documentation of the protests to highlight police and protesters actions, as well as points of the protests they felt would not be reported. "[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. Only 3.7% of the events involved property damage or vandalism, according to the analysis. David Dorn was found . When you needed something done, he was the first to be there to help you out.. [163], Protests continued over the weekend of June 19 in many cities, and observations of Juneteenth gained a new awareness. This is what you do with your privilege. [79][improper synthesis?] PolitiFactreported in June 2020 that, while protests in several major cities started with violence, most demonstrations across the country were largely peaceful. [427][428][429][430] The flag contained the infamous Confederate symbol in the canton (upper left corner) of the flag, and was the last U.S. state flag to do so. 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"My friends got tear-gassed, time and time again. Official George Floyd Memorial Fund - Floyd's family has started the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund to establish financial help for his family. No arrests have been made. [394], A makeshift memorial emerged at the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was murdered. He had lots of friends. 14 Days Of Protests, 19 Dead - Forbes [302][303] Two had pled guilty by May 2021. [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. [357] Rolex confirmed that "no watches of any kind were stolen, as there weren't any on display in the store. [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. Can protests similar to the Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' happen here? [50][51] Several demonstrations coincided with the criminal trial of Chauvin in March and April 2021 and the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder in May 2021. [4] Episodes of looting were committed by "regular criminal groups" and street gangs[294][287] and were motivated by personal gain rather than ideology. [96], Protests were held at several locations throughout the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area in subsequent days. 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[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. In addition to the people killed while demonstrating, at least 14 more Americans have been killed in other incidents linked to political unrest this summer, including seven people shot during alleged looting of businesses, among them David Dorn, a retired police officer shot during the robbery of a pawn shop in St Louis; two California law enforcement officers murdered by an alleged anti-government Boogaloo extremist, one person found dead in a pawn shop in Minneapolis that had been set on fire; an eight-year-old shot to death in Atlanta; and a Louisville restaurant owner who was shot dead by the national guard. [390][391] A community organization in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood said that between $10million and $15million in property damage (excluding losses from looting) was incurred over the weekend of May 2931, mostly along storefronts along Peachtree Street and Phipps Plaza. [276], Donald Trump, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray,[277] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,[278] United States Attorney General William Barr, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms,[279] Seattle Police Guild President Mike Solan,[280] and Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray[281] blamed anarchists and "far-left extremist" groups, including antifa, for inciting and organizing violent riots. [273] By June 21, at least 20 people had suffered serious eye injuries. By Michael Austin June 5, 2020 at 6:24pm. [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. What will happen to all the shops and other properties that got damaged [434], On July 13, the Washington Redskins announced that their name and logo would be retired upon completion of "a thorough review of the name" that was first announced on July 3. Intro George Floyd George Floyd died after being arrested in Minneapolis and held down by police officers, one of whom had his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. T he vast majority of Black Lives Matter protests more than 93%have been peaceful, according to a new report published Thursday by a . 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. 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. [385], The U.S. stock market remained unaffected or otherwise increased from the start of the protests on May 26 to June 2.