The Seattle Police Department said it is attempting to figure out the motive of a driver who struck two Black Lives Matter protesters who were part of a crowd of protesters obstructing Interstate 5. Summer Taylor, 24, was killed when the driver, Dawit Kelete, drove around vehicles that were blocking I-5 and hit the crowd at around […]
George Floyd protests and riots
Pittsburgh man charged with burning unmarked police car during riots
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Tuesday on federal arson charges after he reportedly set fire to an unmarked police car during protests and riots in May. Officials allege 24-year-old Devin Montgomery and an unidentified individual who put the vehicle outside PPG Paints Arena on fire on May 30. Riots and demonstrations have spread to numerous […]
Video shows fireworks explosion in the car during Riverside protest
Riverside police have arrested a man they state lit a firecracker and tossed it at protesters in Riverside, California this month, only to have the incendiary device thrown back into his nearby vehicle and explode. Protests and riots erupted in May after a cop was caught on tape with his knee on the neck of […]
Vehicle attacks increase as protesters become the target
Cars are being turned into weapons, with reports of at least 50 vehicle-ramming incidents since protests and riots erupted in May after a cop was caught on tape with his knee on the neck of a man later identified as George Floyd. Though such attacks have a history in the US, such as the one […]
Former Perrysburg used car lot building destroyed in arson fire
A used car lot building in Perrysburg, Ohio has become victim to arson fire. The damage has been estimated to more than $100,000. “I would say probably more than that. The building and the contents are a total loss,” said Tom Brice, the Chief of The Perrysburg Township Fire Department. The building is situated at […]
Andover woman charged over arson at St. Paul car rental agency
A 33-year-old Andover woman named Jessica White has been charged with conspiracy to engage in arson in connection to the fire set at a St. Paul car rental agency. On Friday, United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald made a declaration of a federal criminal complaint against Jessica Lynn White. White made her initial court appearance […]
Driver who hit protester with car not facing charges, say LMPD
The driver seen in footage running over a protester in downtown Louisville Wednesday turned themselves in to Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). However, the department is not charging her. The incident took place near 6th Street and Liberty Street in the morning rush was captured on a real-time LMPD crime camera. Police informed that the protesters blocked […]
Five men indicted over arson charges related to burned police car in Gainesville
Five Hall County men have been charged by a federal grand jury in an arson case associated with a Gainesville Police car which was being torched with a flare gun at the officer’s residence, according to officials. Those charged include Deveccho Waller Jr., 21, Jesse Smallwood, 21, Dashun Martin, 23, and Judah Bailey, 20, all […]
Utahn charged in destruction of police car during protests
Another Utahn is facing criminal charges in relation to a police car that was flipped over and torched during a downtown Salt Lake City protest and riot just about two weeks ago. Prosecutors on Monday submitted counts of criminal mischief, a first-degree felony, and rioting, a third-degree felony, against Monico Isidro Romero, 31, of Salt […]
Tacoma woman arrested for setting five patrol cars on fire during riots
A 25-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested on Thursday on five federal counts of arson after police stated that she set five Seattle police vehicles on fire as protests turned violent in downtown Seattle on May 30. U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran stated in a news release that Margaret Aislinn Channon has taken into custody without incident at […]
Driver charged after allegedly hitting protester in Memphis with car
A Memphis driver has been with Reckless Endangerment and Reckless Driving after he allegedly hit a protester with his car on June 5. According to a release from the Memphis Police Department officers answered a call about a crash at Young Avenue east of Blythe Street about 7:40 p.m. Upon arrival, officers said a victim […]
Teen gets car and college scholarship as he cleans up city after protest
A Buffalo teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up the city previous week after protests and demonstrations has got an outpouring of support from the community that included a new car and a college scholarship. Antonio Gwynn Jr., 18, observed footage of his hometown after riots and protests and took decision clean up. He got […]
1,500 cars line in Vancouver for car rally for BLM protest
Around 1,500 people registered their vehicles to participate Saturday for more than 3,000 people who decided to peacefully protest in memory of George Floyd. NAACP Vancouver started organizing the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest eight days before the event took place, Vice President Jasmine Tolbert said. The civil rights organization collaborated with YWCA Clark County […]
General Motors and Ford condemn George Floyd death, racism
General Motors and Ford Motor condemned racial inequality in the United States after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, allegedly at the hands of police in Minneapolis last week. In a letter to workers, GM CEO Mary Barra wrote she was “impatient and disgusted” after the death of Floyd and emphasized the […]
Mercedes cars damaged as rioters vandalize showroom in Oakland
Several vehicles inside a Mercedes-Benz showroom in California’s Oakland were vandalized and damaged when rioters broke in during clashes over the death of George Floyd. Riots and demonstrations have spread to numerous cities in the United States after a cop was caught on tape with his knee on the neck of a man later identified […]
