Peaceful protests against police brutality and the presence of federal agents at demonstrations turned violent as police in several large cities across the country declared riots.
Black Lives Matter protests are marred by violence in the states of Washington and Texas.Peaceful protests against police brutality and the presence of federal agents at demonstrations turned violent as police in several large cities across the country, and one protester in Austin was killed in a shooting that erupted during a weekend of civil unrest.
Demonstrators try to topple a steel fence during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, July 25, 2020, in Portland, Ore."And this gentleman got out of his car and started firing shots, and my son was shot three times," the mother said.Police said the suspected gunman was captured and was being interviewed by investigators. The alleged gunman's name has not been released.
Police said they moved in to quell the demonstrations when vandalism occurred to businesses, including a Whole Foods store, and officers witnessed and arrested a man allegedly firing a gun into the air. Rocks and other objects were also thrown at police, officials said. The Oakland Police Department tweeted that some agitators among the roughly 700 peaceful demonstrators vandalized a police station by breaking windows, spray painting walls and shooting fireworks. Police officials said multiple small fires were set throughout the city, including one at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse.Hundreds of protesters gather downtown, July 25, 2020, in Oakland, Calif.
A person is arrested by Seattle Police at Cal Anderson Park, July 25, 2020, during a Black Lives Matter protest near the Seattle Police East Precinct headquarters.Earlier in the day, a dozen people set fire to portable trailers during a protest at the construction site of the new King County Juvenile Detention Facility, police said. Officials also said that windows of cars and some businesses were broken near downtown Seattle as groups of protesters marched through the area.
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