He was African American. Four police officers received head injuries during the protest and were hospitalized, while 16 vehicles were damaged, Acevedo said. Police Chief Renee Hall said it will be in effect until 6 a.m. beginning Monday, and those hours will continue for the next several days. Paul DeBenedetto is Houston Public Media's senior web producer, writing and editing stories for HoustonPublicMedia.org. HOUSTON – As Americans across the nation wait for the highly anticipated 2020 presidential race results, many businesses are in fear of potential protests following the election results. "There's no excuse," she said. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in all Texas counties. San Antonio resident Trestan Patton was at the Alamo riot, where police stood in front of armed militia members from a group called the Texas Freedom Fighters, who guarded a monument by the Alamo that was graffitied Friday. Updated on: September 12, 2019 / 3:05 PM / CBS News If journos are getting arrested, 1st amendment is violated https://t.co/GkysKi9XIR, — Claire McInerny (@ClaireMcInerny) May 31, 2020. But in one incident caught on camera, a woman was knocked over by a mounted police officer and stepped on by their horse. Christian Wilson arrived at the protest outside Austin police headquarters around 4 p.m. Saturday. Events This Weekend in Houston. "Texans have every right to exercise their first amendment rights, but violence and looting will not be tolerated," the governor said in a statement. McManus said three officers were hurt and one person suffered a seizure outside the Public Safety Headquarters. Prior to next week's event, separate memorial services in Minnesota and North Carolina will be held. Ahead of protests, Police Chief Acevedo committed his officers would not deploy tear gas or rubber bullets, unless as a last resort. As of 11 p.m., Dallas police had made 74 arrests, including 10 arrests involving people on freeways. This story originally appeared on the Texas Standard. The Houston … Like seeing all these allies. Says she's not a protester. At Saturday's press conference, both Turner and Acevedo praised the majority of protesters who demonstrated peacefully in Floyd's memory Friday, while criticizing what they said were largely white "provocateurs" and "anarchists.". As the president of the national Major Cities Chiefs Association, Acevedo published an op-ed in the Washington Post over the weekend saying departments need to be able to fire bad-acting police officers more quickly and keep them from being hired somewhere else. People across the country protested the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. HPD also made hundreds of arrests, including 350 arrests for obstructing roadways. As Alamo Plaza began to clear out, people began rioting on East Houston Street. Saturday In San Antonio, a riot broke out on East Houston Street Saturday night after a peaceful march and vigil for Floyd turned violent. "And most importantly, we want to respect our cities, and respect the memory of George Floyd by protesting, demanding action, and doing it in a way that honors his life and his memory.". Protesters shut down I-35 a couple of times during the day. Acevedo has called on his counterparts in other cities and states to increase police accountability. It's just – it's awesome.". Throughout the afternoon and the evening, protesters lobbed water bottles, rocks and other objects at police during a demonstration that lumbered from the front of police headquarters to the west side of I-35 around to the east and then back to APD, forcing the closure of the highway. "Thank god people got cellphones so they can see what's going on. "It was murder. But as night fell Friday, interactions between police and protesters grew more tense, leading to arrests and injuries to both officers and demonstrators, as well as damage to police vehicles and some storefronts. "This brief curfew will protect the safety of people and property in the downtown business district while allowing the vast majority of people to peacefully assemble," he explained in a statement Saturday night. Blocked roadways and pepper sprayed protesters. HPD also made hundreds of arrests, including 350 arrests for obstructing roadways. "We're having a voice. Demonstrators took to the streets in communities around the state and the nation over the weekend, protesting the death of George Floyd, a Houston native who died in police custody in Minneapolis. Stores in the River Oaks district also had boards covering up the store windows. "We're seeing that there are people, that are not people of color, that are coming into this city and other cities to actually start agitating and actually engage in violence," Acevedo said. st, — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) May 31, 2020. Now the city of Pittsburgh and the nation are mourning her after her death at age 92. he said. Shortly before 8 p.m., dozens of protesters made their way onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Protesters sparked several fires across the city near the White House, including at … As a crowd of people broke a storefront window at a jewelry store, police officers released tear gas and sprayed small pellet-like objects into the crowd. HPD confirmed with Houston Public Media that officers followed through on Acevedo's commitment, with police saying they did not use any tear gas or rubber bullets over the weekend. "We have the right to protests as American citizens as long as we do it the right way, not destroying our local businesses.". One person was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and three were charged with assaulting an officer. Pallbearers bring George Floyd's casket into the Fountain of Praise Church for a memorial and viewing services in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2020. The crowd was mostly dispersed by midnight, save for a few demonstrators still in the area. They then began firing pepper bullets at people. Wilson said he was pepper-sprayed while helping a counterdemonstrator who'd been surrounded. A protest today demanding justice for the 23-year-old shot to death by the California Highway Patrol in … He said the man was dressed in what looked like military fatigues and was holding an American flag. 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People broke into and looted from shops while San Antonio police officers responded by releasing tear gas and shooting people with pepper and rubber bullets to clear the area. But the mayor also called out the violence carried out by a small group of people "whose agendas had nothing to do with human rights or civil rights. Ahead of protests, Police Chief Acevedo committed his officers would not deploy tear gas or rubber bullets, unless as a last resort. While many encounters began peacefully, blocked roadways and reports of looting resulted in arrests and stepped-up police presence in San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Houston. "The situation was escalated by some bad actors whose only intent was to incite violence and cause destruction. ", "We will not tolerate selfish lawlessness in the city of Dallas," Johnson said. "If you think there were a lot of cops yesterday, that's nothing compared to what we're going to have moving forward now that we're fully mobilized and we have assets from other agencies," Acevedo said. The actions of a few do not represent the majority of those who came out to peacefully demonstrate.". Acevedo, who was aware of the video, said he believed the incident to be unintentional. A curfew began at 7 p.m. Sunday in downtown Dallas and nearby neighborhoods. One of his store front windows was also busted over the weekend. Washington, D.C. Hundreds of people flooded the streets of Houston on Friday afternoon in what was a largely peaceful rally and march organized by Black Lives Matter Houston, which stretched from Discovery Green to City Hall. No peace!" However, it wasn't immediately clear if it was due to damage or as a precautionary measure. The George Floyd protests are an ongoing series of police brutality protests that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020. She was taking her usual run down the street and saw one business after another with damage or closed doors. HOUSTON, Texas -- The family of George Floyd, the man whose death in Minneapolis police custody triggered nationwide protests, joined a crowd that … MAY 30 3:40 P.M. — Mayor Sylvester Turner and HPD Chief Art Acevedo discussed the protest that rocked downtown Houston last night, resulting in … In addition to Floyd's killing, protesters cited the death of Mike Ramos, a 42-year-old black and Hispanic man who was killed by Austin police last month. We have a lot of work to do but we can do it together constructively. Greenpeace protesters dangle from bridge in Houston and cause part of shipping channel to close. Protest for Erik Salgado in Oakland drew an estimated 1,500 people. In a march that began in Emancipation Park, protesters and police walked side-by-side in the early evening, with Police Chief Art Acevedo standing up front, speaking with demonstrators as he went. Law enforcement intermittently pepper-sprayed protesters and fired volleys of beanbag shells from shotguns that were trained on demonstrators. Officers made rough arrests and fired tear gas and pepper bullets into crowds. "Dallas today is hurting," Johnson said in an emotional address. Saturday, the governor had announced he was activating the National Guard. At the same time, Acevedo's department is facing criticism of its own. Turning on the national evening news in the … Most of the arrests were for obstructing a roadway, while a small number were charged with interference with public duties, resisting arrest, burglary, criminal mischief, and retaliation. On Sunday, Houston continued to recover from its second consecutive night of protests and unrest, which has resulted in hundreds of arrests and officers injured. Steve Schmidt, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, weighs in on the riots on the U.S. Capitol and the handling of the aftermath by some GOP leaders, saying that the undemocratic actions by insurrectionists must be put down. He said it costs about $2,000 to repair the one window. Stores already impacted by Houston protests taking precautions Those arrested will be charged with inciting a riot. "Those protests gave voice to the many people of color in this country who have long felt frustration ... that I not only understand but that I share," Johnson said. Acevedo has not released videos of those incidents though he says his department will release footage for arrests going forward to give more context. San Antonio Ron Nirenberg signed a local disaster declaration and issued a curfew effective from 11:30 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday, and then from 10 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday. "This [police killings] has been happening for years. Acevedo wore a mask and walked arm in arm with demonstrators like Justin James Jones, who spoke with Acevedo while they marched. Multiple people were taken into custody. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo speaks to protesters in Downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Hall said the curfew covers Deep Ellum, Farmers Market, Central Business District, West End, Victory Park and Uptown, with Oak Lawn Avenue, Riverfront Boulevard, Corinth Street and Peak Street serving as boundaries. During a press conference with Mayor Sylvester Turner earlier Saturday, Acevedo said that there would be a significant increase in the amount of law enforcement throughout the city, with the entire police department working rotating 12-hour shifts. A violation of the curfew is a misdemeanor offense, which could be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail. There were reports of looting on Sixth Street later in the evening, and a mattress and car were lit on fire under I-35. There is never a shortage of cultural attractions and things-to-do in Houston. According to the city's statement, "all persons must not travel on any public street or in any public place within the designated area of San Antonio's Downtown Business District. However, Houston police did use pepper spray in some instances on Saturday. As marching started from Houston's Emancipation Park around 5 p.m., Police Chief Acevedo marched near the front of a group of demonstrators, circling the park and eventually heading toward Midtown. I want to thank our police officers for exercising restraint and their professionalism. FBI: Armed protests planned in all 50 states over next 10 days Running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitals and the Capitol, according to FBI. She said police told people if they tried to cross a metal barrier, officers would shoot. Acevedo has called on his counterparts in other cities and states to increase police accountability. Occupy Houston was a collaboration that has included occupation protests that stand in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle … Barbara Davis has lived in downtown Houston for over a decade. Martinez is one of several business owners who told ABC13 that they were closing early to clean up and take precautions ahead of more protests happening Monday and Tuesday. Occupy Houston is a Houston, Texas-based activist group best known for alleged plots against it by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (fake news), investigated and called out on in court by Occupy protester Ryan Shapiro, and for being set up by the Austin Police Department. This is amazing. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More than 100 people were arrested on various offenses in a second night of protests and riots over the death of George Floyd, according to Houston police. It's just the fact that everybody has a cell phone to view it with a camera," Jomar Simmons said near APD headquarters. But Monday, businesses in the area are taking precaution by boarding up windows and doors, hoping not to experience scenes similar to other major cities in recent days. Hill.TV's Rising | Monday, January 18, 2021. "It's about every single victim of police brutality and vigilantes, like the vigilantes down in Georgia who killed Ahmaud.". Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Austin Police headquarters and on I-35 on Saturday and Sunday, temporarily blocking all lanes of traffic. Dallas protests Saturday started with a rally outside City Hall. "The elephant in the room is that racism is alive and well in our country," Acevedo said. "It just makes me sad to see some of my friends own these businesses, and it's just going to end up costing us more," Davis said. The situation devolved into a riot after protesters, counterprotesters and police clashed outside the historic Alamo. Stores already impacted by Houston protests taking precautions. "But let people protest. “He did that. "This is the most impactful protest I've ever seen in this city. Dallas locations include Cityplace Market; Love Field (Marsh Lane); Medallion (Northwest Highway); North Dallas (Montfort Drive); Northeast Skillman and Preston Center. Roughly two weeks ago, Shamone Turner and her friends, joined a large demonstration for George Floyd. 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