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Detroit police clear streets after protestors defy curfew
Read full article: Detroit police clear streets after protestors defy curfewPublished: May 31, 2020, 11:50 pm Updated: June 1, 2020, 6:46 amDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced the curfew on Sunday to last from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.RELATED: Demonstrators defy Detroit curfew amid third day of Downtown protestsDemonstrators defied the order and were seen making human chains, symbolizing they wouldnt leave. Shortly after 8:40 p.m., tear gas was fired when crowds defied the curfew. Multiple protestors were taken into custody and shuttled on city buses. (WDIV)Local 4 cameras captured one protestor appear to throw a tear gas canister back at a group of police who fired it. FRIDAY COVERAGE: 1 killed, multiple arrests made during protests in Downtown DetroitSATURDAY COVERAGE: A ground-level look at Saturdays demonstrations, protests in Downtown DetroitSUNDAY COVERAGE: Demonstrators crowd Detroit for third day of protests
Demonstrators defy Detroit curfew amid third day of Downtown protests
Read full article: Demonstrators defy Detroit curfew amid third day of Downtown protestsDETROIT A crowd gathered Sunday in Downtown Detroit for the citys third day of protests against police brutality. A curfew went into effect for the city of Detroit at of 8 p.m. on Sunday to help curb violence and arrests seen during Fridays and Saturdays protests Downtown. Shortly after 8:40 p.m., tear gas was deployed on the crowds. No signs of violence were seen before the tear gas was deployed. Detroit police started arresting protestors who defied the curfew and loaded them onto city buses prepped for transporting arrestees.
Second night of protests in Detroit: 5 arrested, no injuries reported
Read full article: Second night of protests in Detroit: 5 arrested, no injuries reportedDETROIT Local 4s Hank Winchester and Larry Spruill reported live in Downtown Detroit at Saturdays March Against Police Brutality protest. EARLIER COVERAGE: A ground-level look at Saturdays demonstrations, protests in Downtown DetroitOne 21-year-old man from Eastpointe was shot and killed during Fridays protest Downtown. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says there is no indication that the shooting was related to the protests. When protestors began to approach the Detroit Police Department Headquarters, Craig said they began throw bricks, rocks, fireworks and firecrackers. Craig told Local 4 that the DPD supports the issue, but had to take action when the demonstration began to threaten public safety.
Watch: Demonstrators crowd Detroit for third day of protests
Read full article: Watch: Demonstrators crowd Detroit for third day of protestsDETROIT Local 4s Victor Williams and Larry Spruill were live in Downtown Detroit during the citys third day of protests. Fridays march in Detroit began peacefully around 4 p.m. but later became more chaotic -- like many other protests taking place around the country. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says there is no indication that the shooting was related to the protests. FRIDAY PROTESTS: 1 killed, multiple arrests made during protests in Downtown DetroitSaturdays protests also began peacefully, but police said demonstrators became agitated as they were forced to keep distance from DPD headquarters. Both Craig and Duggan say they will not tolerate any violence in Detroit amid the protests Downtown.
Watch: A ground-level look at the demonstrations, protests in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Watch: A ground-level look at the demonstrations, protests in Downtown DetroitDETROIT Local 4s Hank Winchester and Larry Spruill reported live in Downtown Detroit at Saturdays March Against Police Brutality protest. Fridays march in Detroit began peacefully around 4 p.m. but later became more chaotic -- like many other protests taking place around the country. Multiple Detroit police vehicles were damaged and more than 60 demonstrators were taken into police custody Friday night and into Saturday morning. MORE: 1 killed, multiple arrests made during protests in Downtown DetroitOne 21-year-old man from Eastpointe was shot and killed during Fridays protest Downtown. Detroit police have increased their presence for Saturdays protest, but they expect it to remain peaceful.
Updated Report: Eastpointe man shot, killed during George Floyd protests in Detroit
Read full article: Updated Report: Eastpointe man shot, killed during George Floyd protests in DetroitDETROIT A 21-year-old Eastpointe man was shot in Downtown Detroit as protests against police brutality ensued on Friday. It was previously reported early Saturday morning that a 21-year-old male victim was shot after an unknown suspect fired shots into a crowd from a Dodge Durango amid the protests. Police say all three occupants fled the vehicle but the 21-year-old victim was shot at some point. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says there is no indication that the shooting was related to the protests. Protestors March Against Police Brutality was held in Downtown Detroit on Friday following the recent death George Floyd -- a black man from Minneapolis that was killed in a police altercation on Memorial Day.