An Atlanta Police Department vehicle burst into flames, the tires of the car exploded, fireworks were set off in the street and bricks were thrown through the windows of downtown Atlanta businesses on live air.
Protestors took to the street of downtown Atlanta to continue a protest against the planned police training center that critics have called "Cop City". What began as a peaceful protest broke out around 6 p.m. when some people began throwing bricks at businesses and igniting fireworks in the street.
, demonstrators took to Underground Atlanta Saturday evening to honor his life and continue their protest against the facility. However, what started as a peaceful protest at 5 p.m., took a violent turn just before 6 p.m. when people began throwing bricks at buildings and setting off fireworks in the streets.
Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, 26, was the protestor killed by Georgia State Troopers during a sweep at Intrenchment Creek Park, theInvestigators said Teran did not comply with commands by a joint task force and that he fired at a trooper first.A picture of the gun that the agency said they found on Teran was released. Officials said ballistic investigators matched that gun to the bullet that wounded the trooper.Just before 6 p.m.
"While the state continues to respect peaceful protest, acts of violence against person or property will not be tolerated. Those committing such unlawful acts will be arrested and prosecuted fully."The Atlanta Police Department released the following statement: "Atlanta Police officers have responded to a group damaging property at several locations along Peachtree [Street]. Several arrests have been made at this time and order has been restored to the downtown space. This is still an active and ongoing investigation and we will not be able to provide specifics on arrests numbers or property damaged, at this time."This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.
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