Seattle cop removes fellow officer’s knee from neck of man detained during riots, video shows
SEATTLE -- A Seattle police officer was seen on video pulling a fellow cop’s knee off the neck of a man who was being detained among a group of looters Saturday night.Crosscut journalist Matt McKnight captured the act as looters raided a T-Mobile store during demonstrations for George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis last week as he pleaded for air after a white police officer used a similar method to pin him down.The video shows looters streaming out of the store as police arrive on bicycles.
Seahawks pledge $500K in donations from 'Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund'
The Seattle Seahawks on Monday announced $500,000 in donations from the Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund. Quarterback Russell Wilson also shared a statement, saying "my heart hurts" and calling for justice and equality.
Businesses, government buildings close across Puget Sound region ahead of more planned protests
SEATTLE -- The city of Kirkland has asked all business owners to close, the Alderwood Mall and surrounding roads are closed, and the downtown courthouse has shuttered ahead of potential protests this afternoon and tonight.In Kirkland, city officials are asking businesses to close by 1 p.m., while residents and visitors are asked to avoid downtown or commercial shopping areas after 1 p.m.“We are receiving reports that Kirkland is a possible target for looting and destruction,” said City Manager Kurt Triplett. “Out of an abundance of caution we’re encouraging these precautionary measures to help prevent any criminal activity that could cause further damage to our local businesses and community.”
Seattle protest declared a riot hours after curfew begins
RENTON, Wash. -- Protests were peaceful for most of the day Monday until about 9:00 p.m. when police used flash bangs and tear gas in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.Seattle police said the incident commander declared the incident a riot after they said the crowd threw "rocks, bottles and fireworks at officers" and were "attempting to breach barricades one block from the East Precinct."
SPD: 57 arrests, 'hundreds' of buildings damaged during weekend's riots
SEATTLE - More than 50 people were arrested and "hundreds of buildings and businesses" were damaged in riots that riled Seattle streets over the weekend, police said.Seattle police released a tentative timeline of the weekend's protests and riots.
‘Let’s get to work’: Obama pens letter on how to achieve ‘real change’ amid George Floyd protests
Former President Barack Obama published an essay in which he reflected on his thoughts and hopes for “real change” amid the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police.Titled “How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change,” the June 1 post on Medium from Obama focused on how to translate the anger and frustration felt during this moment into good.“First, the waves of protests across the country represent a genuine and legitimate frustration over a decades-long failure to reform police practices and the broader criminal justice system in the United States,” Obama wrote in his letter. “The overwhelming majority of participants have been peaceful, courageous, responsible, and inspiring.
FBI asks public for additional ‘info, photos, videos’ in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Footage of George Floyd’s death while in the custody of Minneapolis police thrust his case into the national spotlight.Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for more.
George Floyd's family to release results of independent autopsy
MINNEAPOLIS - The attorney for George Floyd's family was set to announce findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death a week ago after a Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.Floyd, a black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died after the white officer ignored bystander shouts to get off him and Floyd's cries that he couldn't breathe.
National Guard arrives in Bellevue, looting cleanup begins across King County
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Dozens of National Guard troops arrived in Bellevue Monday morning and marched toward Bellevue Square mall, where looters ransacked stores and stole countless items a day before.Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson declared a civil emergency for the city Sunday afternoon after "known gang members" interrupted peaceful demonstrations and assaulted police officers and bystanders before the widespread looting began.
George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’
MINNEAPOLIS - The younger brother of George Floyd is calling for the end of violent protests and riots that have escalated in the U.S. over the past week, according to a report on Sunday.Terrence Floyd told ABC News he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but as violent demonstrations are currently wreaking havoc in many cities across the country, he feels they are not what his sibling would have wanted."ometimes I get angry, I want to bust some heads, too," Terrence Floyd said. "I wanna ...
George Floyd unrest in Minnesota: Feds, law enforcement call for calm, time to investigate amid riots
Federal and local investigators urged calm in the Twin Cities Thursday as violent demonstrations raged over the death of George Floyd, but did not announce any charges against the officers involved in the case, saying they needed additional time to do their jobs.Floyd, a black man, died in police custody earlier this week after a white police officer appeared to pin him to the ground with a knee on his neck for several minutes."It's imperative that the community understands how seriously we are taking this," U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald said during a news conference Thursday evening, which had been delayed for two hours as investigators said they were hoping to share an undisclosed update to the case that ultimately did not materialize."We thought we would have another development," Macdonald said. "Unfortunately, we don’t at this point."What investigators did say was that county, state and federal offices were working together on separate investigations into Floyd's death.
George Floyd protesters set Minneapolis police station on fire
Cheering protesters broke into a Minneapolis police precinct station on Thursday after the department abandoned it, setting it ablaze and igniting fireworks as three days of violent protests spread to cities across the U.S over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man.
Trump exacerbates rage over Floyd death with incendiary post
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to outrage over the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis by threatening to take action to bring the city “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the killing “thugs” and reviving a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones.
CNN crew released after being arrested while reporting live in Minneapolis
Minnesota State Police have released the CNN crew that had been arrested while reporting on the unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
‘We have the right to fight back’: Colin Kaepernick speaks out on death of George Floyd
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick weighed in on the death of George Floyd, a man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee down on his neck for nearly eight minutes during an arrest over an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls Trump's tweet on protests 'not helpful'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Donald Trump's tweet on Thursday night suggesting protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, calling the president's statement "not helpful."
'I am outraged': King, Pierce County sheriffs speak on need to 'call out our own' after George Floyd's death
As the death of George Floyd continues to spark outrage and protests across the country, local law enforcement leaders are speaking out about the disturbing video and its rippling effects.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's death
Hennepin County, Minnesota Attorney Mike Freeman announced charges Friday against Derek Chauvin, one of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd.