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Tennessee woman charged for bringing taser to George Floyd protest in Detroit
Read full article: Tennessee woman charged for bringing taser to George Floyd protest in DetroitDETROIT A 21-year-old woman from Brentwood, Tennessee was charged after bringing a taser to a George Floyd protest in Downtown Detroit last Sunday. Officials say she was ordered to the ground by police and a taser allegedly fell out of her pocket. A curfew for the city of Detroit was in effect on Sunday at 8 p.m. Many protestors refused to leave the city even with the curfew in effect, so police deployed tear gas and began making arrests. The citys curfew has since been revoked after protestors marched in Downtown Detroit for a sixth consecutive day on Wednesday.
Why officials didnt enforce curfew Wednesday night as protesters marched through Detroit streets
Read full article: Why officials didnt enforce curfew Wednesday night as protesters marched through Detroit streetsDETROIT Local 4 has learned why Detroit officials decided not to enforce the curfew Wednesday night when protesters continued to march through the streets past 8 p.m.Mayor Mike Duggan said he let Detroit police Chief James Craig make the call on whether to enforce the curfew. READ: Protesters declare victory after Detroit police let them march without enforcing curfewOn Friday and Saturday, when the sun went down, peaceful protesters went home while violent protesters tried to take over the streets. We agree with protesters, Duggan said. On Thursday night, Craig put himself alongside protesters, and the mayor left it up to him to make the controversial call to disregard the curfew. Protesters have gathered for Thursday night, and the curfew is still on.
Defenders investigate individuals infiltrating protests to cause chaos, violence
Read full article: Defenders investigate individuals infiltrating protests to cause chaos, violenceDETROIT The Local 4 Defenders have continues to ask the Detroit Police Department about what theyve learned about individuals infiltrating peaceful protests to cause chaos. In the middle of the Detroit protest, one Metro Detroit mother saw others coordinating on walkie-talkies and carrying backpacks full of bricks. I started noticing bricks in the backpacks.She is not used to protests but she confronted them. Local 4 Defenders have repeatedly asked the Detroit police what they know. I am not going to talk about my intelligence.Aly and others say they wont let anyone come to mess with the main message.
Detroit leaders react to weekend protests, issue citywide curfew
Read full article: Detroit leaders react to weekend protests, issue citywide curfewDETROIT – Detroit leaders Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James Craig and several local pastors addressed yet another round of protests Downtown. On Sunday hundreds of demonstrators crowded Downtown Detroit to protest against the recent killing of black Minneapolis man George Floyd. Police Chief Craig says that only 21 people of the 84 arrested Saturday were from Detroit. Both Mayor Duggan and Chief Craig said they respect people’s right to peacefully protest, but won’t tolerate violence here in the city. Justice for the family of George Floyd.”MORE: Leaders call out protesters from suburbs who participated in violent Detroit George Floyd protest