[198][199][165] Most demonstrationswhich included street marches, prayer services, and festivalsin the United States were peaceful. ", "What to know about 4 officers charged in George Floyd's death", "Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd", "Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in death of George Floyd", "The Death of George Floyd Reignited a Movement. However, the post is wrong to claimprotesters saw no consequences in fact, over 10,000 protesters were arrested, most for low-level offenses. And there are some terrible anecdotes one can find on the internet, though one must keep in mind the statistical context that an estimated 15 to 30 million people took part in BLM protests last . [37], United States President Donald Trump demanded governors and city governments crackdown on protestors and controversially threatened to deploy the 82nd Airborne and 3rd Infantry Regiment in response to the unrest. ", Italia Kelly: Kelly, a 22-year-old biracial woman, was fatally shot around midnight May 31as she was leaving a protest in Davenport, Iowa. 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. [451] A Republican reform bill was blocked in the U.S. Senate by all but two Democrats; neither party negotiated the contents of the bill with the other. Some more serious charges were filed as well, however. ", People not vaccinated against COVID-19 came out the best. [97] The unrest, including people overtaking the Minneapolis third precinct police station and setting it on fire the night of May 28, garnered significant national and international media attention. The victims include a 77-year-old man who was a . A spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute told Scripps National News that "most likely" the Floyd protest "would lead to higher losses," but did not provide an estimate either. We focused on the rest, and found that the biggest problem with the post, leaving aside the numbers claimed, is the lack of proof that Black Lives Matter caused the violence that is claimed. [33] On May 29, Trump tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts", which Twitter marked as "glorifying violence". People killed: In early June, news accounts reported the number of people killed during the Floyd protests at roughly a dozen, or as many as 19. 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. [346], Numerous eyewitness accounts and news reporters indicated that tear gas was used to disperse protesters in Lafayette Square. Those clashes ended July 31, when state police took over from U.S. agents under a deal brokered by Brown and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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. On June 11, President Trump challenged mayor Jenny Durkan and governor Jay Inslee to "take back your city", and implying, according to Durkan, the possibility of a military response.[152][153]. Obstructing roadways and carrying open containers were other reasons for the arrests, as well asfailure to disperse.. Other demonstrators died when cars drove through or rammed into crowds of Black Lives Matter protesters. Video and photographs of the incident appear to show Keltner slapping a security guard for a local news crew, who responds by pulling out a gun and shooting him. 727-821-9494. stated on July 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage. The killing of Michael Brown led to violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. [334][335] According to Bloomberg, the video was initially posted on an unconfirmed Anonymous Facebook page. Victor Cazares Jr.:Cazares, 27, was also shot and killed in Cicero, Illinois on June 1near a grocery store. "[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. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' 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. Blake survived but is paralyzed from the waist down. [171] Rallies and vigils were held in Minneapolis, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles, among other places. [353] The Guardian mistakenly reported that "in normal times, they are only ever turned off when a president dies. The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. Frustrated by the lack of media coverage over the deaths of Nina Pop, who was stabbed in Sikeston, Missouri, on May 3 and Tony McDade, who was shot by police in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 27, artist and drag performer West Dakota and her mentor, drag queen Merrie Cherry, decided to organize a silent rally inspired by the 1917 NAACP Silent Parade. He was just standing there making sure that everybody is OK, Cazares sister told the Cicero Independiente. It is unknown whether Tousant had attended protests. Other cost estimates support Property Claim Services' $2 billion figure. [455], Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council a veto-proof majority pledged on June 7 to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, despite opposition from Mayor Jacob Frey. This piece was originally published on PolitiFact.com on August 7, 2020, Facebook posts: Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage.". The U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have numbers on officer injuries or property damage resulting from civil disturbances. Whats more, news coverage of the protests have also included numerous reports that identify law enforcement officers as causing injury to civilians. And that catalyst can now be amplified by the fact that individuals probably have more time to engage in protest activity.'. Most of the protesters killed this year were shot to death, and many of the incidents involved confrontations at protests that escalated and turned deadly when at least one of the people involved had a gun. In short, there isnt evidence to back the numbers in the claim or to blame Black Lives Matter for each part of the claim. Lee Keltner, a navy veteran who made custom western hats, was shot after a patriot rally in Denver on 10 October. [196] In New York City, protesters marched and then knelt for 9 minutes and 29 seconds while blocking traffic. [5][106] Private insurance covered less than half of the estimated damages, which had a disproportionate effect on small business owners, many of who were immigrants and people of color. As stated above . Heres why: Some Facebook commenters focused on professional sports leagues support of Black Lives Matter when they read this Facebook post: "BLM injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage and gets celebrated by pro sports?". With the coronavirus pandemic also ravaging the United States, people are also having more time to engage in activism. "[75] After some time, a bystander points out that Floyd was bleeding from his nose while another bystander tells the police that Floyd is "not even resisting arrest right now", to which the police tell the bystanders that Floyd was "talking, he's fine". A small group of protesters gathered outside the court building in Saint Paul and at the location in Minneapolis where Floyd was murdered while the verdict was read. [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. [289], Large-scale property damage stemming from the protests has led to increased insurance claims, bankruptcies, and curbed economic activity among small businesses and state governments. [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. [386] The protest's first two weeks coincided with a 38% rise in the stock market. history. "[329], American K-pop fan accounts hijacked right wing and pro-Trump hashtags on social media, flooding trending hashtags with images and videos of their favorite artists. Let him breathe. 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. Critics of the riots argued that the violence took away from the importance of the message, while supporters saidthe demonstrations were necessary in order to be heard. 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. A spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute told Scripps National News that "most likely" the Floyd protest "would lead to higher losses," but did not provide an estimate either. MPD Officers Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao then arrived and made more failed attempts to get Floyd into the squad car. 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Tom Cotton calls for the US Army's toughest soldiers to quell 'domestic terrorism' and suggests protesters should be shown no mercy", "Mass. No arrests have been made. The group found that 2020 protests cost more than any other period of unrest in American history, as the average cost of demonstrations since 1950 has been about $90 million annually. [155][156] The march generated widespread media attention as one of the largest peaceful protests in modern New York City history. According to the MPD, officers "were able to get the suspect into handcuffs, and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. In June 2020, as protests took . The Exact Time Is Less Clear", "Which US police reform plan might become law? 878. While the post contains an element of truth, it presents a misleading comparison of the Freedom Convoy and Black Lives Matter protests. MPD Officers Thomas K. Lane and J. Alexander Kueng arrived with their body cameras turned on. Multiple major cities have been devastated by violent riots and looting sprees following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. 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