Several cities, including Washington, D.C., Denver and Phoenix, have imposed curfews amid violent protests erupting across the country.
More than 400 Kentucky National Guardsmen are reported to be on duty in the state, according to a post Sunday from the official Twitter account of the Kentucky National Guard.Illinois Gov. Jay Robert Pritzker has authorized the deployment of 375 National Guard soldiers following violent protests in Chicago.
The demonstrations saw"four shootings in the Loop [neighborhood of Chicago] last night [Saturday] from 7 to 11 p.m. [local time]. Six people were shot. One person killed," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed.Up to 3,000 members of the state's National Guard have been authorized to provide assistance amid the protest, the Georgia National Guard confirmed. Several have been deployed across downtown Atlanta, including at the Georgia State Capitol Building, Centennial Olympic Park and the Savannah Civic Center, the Georgia National Guard.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated the state's National Guard on Saturday, in response to protests across the state, including in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. He declared a state of disaster across all Texas counties on Sunday amid the violent protests as well as damaged and lost properties across the state.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has approved the request of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to activate the National Guard. "To those peacefully protesting at a safe social distance, know that I see you and I am listening. Mayor Hancock has requested the support of the National Guard to help keep people safe and prevent further destruction and I have granted that request," Polis said in a statement Saturday. A nightly curfew was imposed in Denver between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. local time, from Saturday to Monday, Hancock confirmed in a statement.The National Guard has been deployed in Washington state, according to a statement Sunday from the office of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. At least 600 troops have been authorized to help with protests that have exploded in Seattle and Bellevue.Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Sunday issued a statewide"Declaration of Emergency," imposing a curfew across the state. "The curfew is in effect from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. [local time] and shall expire on Monday, June 8, at 5:00 a.m. [local time] unless further extended," the governor's office confirmed in a statement. "Today's [Sunday's] declaration also authorizes an expanded National Guard mobilization to protect life and property throughout the state. Our office will continue to communicate with local law enforcement to provide whatever resources we can," Ducey said in the statement.The North Carolina National Guard confirmed on Sunday:"Today, the Governor has authorized 450 Guardsmen to support local authorities and help safeguard the lives and property of North Carolinians and the ability for individuals to exercise their right to peacefully demonstrate. Our Guardsmen are always ready to assist our community," in a post on its official Twitter account. Over 15 people were arrested during protests in Charlotte on Sunday night, including four who were arrested for assaulting officers, while three others were arrested on illegal weapon charges, the city's police department said, AP reports.As protests continue in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, the National Guard has been deployed in response to the unrest. "Our Soldiers and Airmen will augment these civilian entities to enhance law enforcement agencies' ability to provide continued public safety and critical infrastructure security to allow citizens to peacefully protest," the South Carolina National Guard confirmed in a post Sunday on its official Twitter account.At least one person was reported to have been shot dead during the protests in Detroit, the largest city in Michigan. "Members of the Michigan National Guard are serving the communities of Grand Rapids and Lansing this evening to provide support to civil authorities in order to ensure the safety of people and to mitigate and repair property damage," the Michigan National Guard confirmed in a post on its official Twitter account.The Missouri National Guard was activated by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday. "Despite the many peaceful assemblies, there are other events occurring throughout Missouri that have created conditions of distress and hazards to the safety, welfare, and property of residents and visitors in our communities that are beyond the capacities of local authorities," the governor's office confirmed in a statement.
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