Rantingly Riot Coverage – Monday
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Mario Ramirez – Los Angeles
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Rantingly’s Sunday Riot Coverage
Officer Shot Outside Circus Circus…
12:53AM PST
DEVELOPING: At least 2 shootings reported on Las Vegas Strip; police officer confirmed shot outside Circus Circus hotel-casino
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 2, 2020
Rioting Fail In Grand Rapids…
12:38AM PST
FAIL: Rioter Caught On Camera Attempting To Vandalize A Business In Grand Rapids, Michiganpic.twitter.com/GREMn7BIH3
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 1, 2020
Photos: Midtown Looting Aftermath…
12:27AM PST
In midtown Manhattan tonight, dozens of stores were looted – so many that police couldn’t even get to all of them, and looters quietly sped away in get-away cars. #NYCPROTEST pic.twitter.com/EYTTyfX2T0
— Grace Eliza Goodwin (@gracelizgood) June 2, 2020
Front Line In Seattle…
12:24AM PST
#Flashpoint on Capitol Hill – @MayorJenny @komonews @KIRO7Seattle @KING5Seattle @Q13FOX @seattletimes @jseattle @AP pic.twitter.com/WMoDd76A16
— Converge (@WWConverge) June 2, 2020
Photo: Tear Gas In Seattle…
11:49PM PST
People disperse near 11th and Pine St. as law enforcement deploy pepper spray, flash bang devices and tear gas. For @reuterspictures. #Seattleprotests pic.twitter.com/0yIXC39Mvg
— Lindsey Wasson (@lindseywasson) June 2, 2020
St. Louis Is A War Zone…
11:22PM PST
Police in St. Louis are under live fire from rioters. Four have been shot, sent to hospital. pic.twitter.com/S6b2uuRVIE
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 2, 2020
Protester Safe House In DC…
11:18PM PST
A Washington DC resident allowed a group of ≈100 protesters into his house who are now surrounded by police: pic.twitter.com/Lh07sRIaQ3
— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) June 2, 2020
Fires In St. Louis…
11:08PM PST
Breaking: Four police officers were shot during riots in St. Louis, Missouri, suffering non-life threatening injuries. Rioters also set multiple fires in the city, including one at a 7-11. pic.twitter.com/tcGyMMuynW
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) June 2, 2020
Manhattan Police Chief Calls Off Vehicle Pursuits…
11:04PM PST
GREEN LIGHT FOR LOOTERS: NYPD Manhattan Chief just announced that officers are NOT to engage in vehicle pursuits that have committed looting (burglary). "Too dangerous and we don't want officers injured". This follows at least 3 pursuits tonight that he terminated as well.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) June 2, 2020
4 Officers Shot In St. Louis, Injuries Are Non-Life Threatening…
10:52PM PST
.@SLMPD confirm all officers are conscious and breathing. Injuries are non-life threatening. https://t.co/PUdZ1npHUl
— Derrion L. Henderson (@DerrionLH) June 2, 2020
Photo: Police Car Set On Fire In Providence…
10:46PM PST
#BREAKING Providence protest has become full on riot. Our photographer @_Strato9 is at the center and captured this picture. He said a police car has been set on fire @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/FaEZyMxE6t
— Ellie Romano ABC6 (@ERomanoABC6) June 2, 2020
WARNING GRAPHIC…HIT & RUN: Police Officer Struck By Vehicle In The Bronx
10:30PM PST
BREAKING: A police officer is run over in the Bronx pic.twitter.com/XbeGrpmVwn
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 2, 2020
MSNBC Reporter Hit With Fireworks In Seattle…
10:14PM PST
WATCH: MSNBC reporter hit with fireworks during a live shot in Seattle, WApic.twitter.com/o94oAUadyI
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 2, 2020
Grand Rapids: Guy Takes A Tear Gas Canister At Point Blank Range…
10:09PM PST
Police shot a tear gas canister at some dude’s face at point blank range. pic.twitter.com/EeybukZWbN
— Sophia Narwitz (@SophNar0747) June 2, 2020
Looting In Naperville, Illinois…
10:04PM PST
They’re rioting in Naperville. Naperville!!!!!! https://t.co/Njno7NpoyC
— Micah Uetricht ???? (@micahuetricht) June 2, 2020
Looting Continues In Midtown…
9:59PM PST
Amid reports of looting in multiple locations across the city Monday evening, our crews spotted people looting a Best Buy in Midtown a few hours ago. You can see police respond in the clip. pic.twitter.com/NdLBqgarB2
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) June 2, 2020
HUNDREDS Of Stores Looted In Midtown…
9:36PM PST
Hard to describe how rampant the looting was tonight in Midtown Manhattan and how lawless it was. Complete anarchy. Literally hundreds of stores up and down Broadway, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave. Kids ruling the streets like it was a party. pic.twitter.com/y9Ly1UD1WX
— Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) June 2, 2020
Bronx Fires…
9:32PM PST
HAPPENING NOW: Bronx is like a War Zone pic.twitter.com/88X9swMtB6
— CryptøManiac101 ???? (@_Crypto_Maniac_) June 2, 2020
Looting In SOHO…
9:28PM PST
Looters are literally pulling up in nice cars and cleaning out stores in #Soho. What #Curfew? #RIOT #LootingIsNotProtesting #GeorgeFloyd #NYCPROTEST #NYCRiots #NYPD @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/jIDZK1J4IA
— Keith Feldman (@NBCproducer) June 2, 2020
Police Vehicle On Fire On The 101 In LA…
9:25PM PST
A police vehicle was on fire on the 101 Freeway near Sunset Boulevard Monday night, as police presence remained heavy to enforce L.A. County's 6 p.m. curfew https://t.co/q0tJ7eDiIh pic.twitter.com/SxePWZDh3E
— KTLA (@KTLA) June 2, 2020
Protesters And Police Clash In Seattle…
9:22PM PST
Breaking News: Police and protesters clash in Capitol Hill. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/W3M9zlWwIi
— Michael Spears (@MichaelKIRO7) June 2, 2020
Reuters Journalist Attacked In DC…
9:17PM PST
Group of people at #DCprotests attacked #Reuters journalist @JonathanLanday. I accidentally caught it on camera – while covering the protests. According to him he was asked why he was there, he replied “I am here to tell you story” / which is when he was attacked. @VOANews pic.twitter.com/EWZtqGcjGQ
— Ani Chkhikvadze (@achkhikvadze) June 2, 2020
Asheville: Protesters Throw Fireworks, Police Deploy Tear Gas…
9:12PM PST
Protesters throw fireworks at police in Asheville, SC; Police deploy tear gas in response@WSPA7pic.twitter.com/tp96KIBej2
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 2, 2020
Looter Taken Down In LA…
9:08PM PST
VIDEO: As we watched a man jump out of a Walgreens that was being looted, he’s running away from a @LASDHQ deputy when it appears two off-duty or plainclothes law enforcement personal jump out of their Jeep and tackle/hold the suspect down. #looting #LosAngelesProtests pic.twitter.com/FiUlZnrYQP
— Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Paul) June 2, 2020
Fires In St. Louis…
9:06PM PST
St. Louis looks like a warzone pic.twitter.com/Cy8UJHHBz8
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 2, 2020
Teamsters Union HQ Smashed…
8:56PM PST
Significant smashing begins: Teamsters union HQ and hotel smashed in view of US Capitol
Around 500 here violating @MayorBowser curfew after Trump vowed enforcement #WashingtonDCProtest #protests2020 pic.twitter.com/CXruyOHgmP
— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) June 2, 2020
NYPD Officer Injured On Madison Avenue…
8:52PM PST
NYPD officer injured on Madison Avenue tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZBrSu9eKCV
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) June 2, 2020
Chaos In Midtown…
8:48PM PST
#NYC is in chaos right now @NYCMayor #GeorgeFloyd #looting #Peacefulprotest #BlackLivesMatter ????https://t.co/XtjVhsPZKL pic.twitter.com/oMMw2stHwA
— Robert Sepúlveda Jr. (@RSJdesign) June 2, 2020
Cop Attacked In The Bronx…
8:43PM PST
NYPD Cop attacked in the Bronx. I guess the critics will now say he overreacted. NYPD Cops defend yourselves, you are alone! pic.twitter.com/424w5bZbC6
— SBA (@SBANYPD) June 2, 2020
Birmingham Mayor Negotiates…
8:39PM PST
24 hours ago, Birmingham's mayor told protesters that if they stopped trying to dismantle the confederate monument, he'd have it removed safely within 24 hours. The city is currently following through on its word, and the monument will soon be down. pic.twitter.com/wpRNJ1jyph
— David Griner (@griner) June 2, 2020
Looter Chased Down By Police In LA…
8:29PM PST
No sports on TV so I just put a foam finger on and cheered this tackle! pic.twitter.com/fPiuKyzRfW
— Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) June 2, 2020
Looting In Downtown DC…
8:24PM PST
Things are growing unruly downtown. People are smashing windows with rocks and baseball bats. The helicopter is circling ever closer overhead. Police are throwing flash grenades to force the group in certain directions.
Mass looting of a CVS just now pic.twitter.com/RBhfzOAUBS
— Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) June 2, 2020
Protesters Arrested In Dallas…
8:04PM PST
Hundreds of protestors are now being arrested on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas pic.twitter.com/FZCCm7kWbO
— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) June 2, 2020
Flashbangs In DC…
7:59PM PST
Happening now, 10:30 PM EST – demonstrators march down the street as police throw flashbangs #dcprotests pic.twitter.com/BbursF6Xkz
— jon chase (@jonathanchase_) June 2, 2020
WATCH: Car Drives Through Group Of Officers In Buffalo…
2 Officers Seriously Injured…
7:28PM PST
Update: A trooper and an officer were hit by a car that blew through a line of officers at the protest on Bailey Avenue according to PBA President John Evans. They were taken to ECMC. They are both seriously injured.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 2, 2020
Helicopter Hovers Over Protesters In DC…
7:16PM PST
In DC, @MaxBlumenthal (https://t.co/OZ6aBZpZGK) films a US helicopter hovering low to the ground over a group of protesters. pic.twitter.com/Blf15KLkIt
— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) June 2, 2020
Midtown Microsoft Store Getting Cleaned Out…
7:12PM PST
Right now in midtown looters breached the Microsoft store in under a minute with hands and crowbars – dozens emptied the store in multiple waves. NYPD gained entry from the rear eventually placing one under. pic.twitter.com/TtMjuF8tF1
— Joe Marino (@joemarino_) June 2, 2020
Midtown Has Fallen…
7:05PM PST
#BREAKING: Vandalism and looting incidents like this one in midtown Manhattan has prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to change the citywide curfew for tomorrow from 11 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/uLeBVze0Sp
— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) June 2, 2020
Ohio Riot Bus…
7:00PM PST
This bus was stopped yesterday at Broad St. & 3rd due for obstruction of traffic. There was a suspicion of supplying riot equipment to rioters.
Detectives followed up w/a vehicle search today & found: bats, rocks, meat cleavers, axes, clubs & other projectiles.
Charges pending. pic.twitter.com/1P8NR3sAUb
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) June 1, 2020
Organized Looting In Van Nuys…
6:56PM PST
Armed business owner in Van Nuys says looters have been traveling in a group of 20-30 cars, driving around and targeting businesses. @FOXLA @cgfox11 pic.twitter.com/dVTUmtQs32
— Mario Ramirez (@MarioFOXLA) June 2, 2020
Police Arrive To Looting On Sunset Blvd…
6:46PM PST
LAPD response is much quicker to what appears to be ORGANIZED looting in Hollywood today, crowd runs from the Rite Aid on Sunset Blvd when officers pull up. @FOXLA #Hollywood pic.twitter.com/An7fvM9cw3
— Mario Ramirez (@MarioFOXLA) June 2, 2020
More Video…Barr And Esper On The Ground In DC…
6:43PM PST
BREAKING: Attorney General Barr & Defense Secretary Esper are on the ground in D.C. @apimientaDC
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 2, 2020
Barr And Esper Visit Police Lines In DC…
6:39PM PST
Attorney General Bill Barr and Defense Secretary Mark Esper walking around D.C. visiting police lines.pic.twitter.com/1KJAVyDwzC
— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) June 2, 2020
Mass Looting Continues In NYC…
6:35PM PST
Uncontrollable amounts of looting going on now at 14th St and fifth Ave. Stores being empties by hundreds of people. pic.twitter.com/0bvAu95Mj9
— Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) June 2, 2020
Police And Protesters Hug It Out In Murfreesboro…
6:32PM PST
A SIGN OF HOPE ????: RCSO officers and protesters share hugs and handshakes during a protest near the public square in Murfreesboro on Monday. https://t.co/lNvJxp9ejr pic.twitter.com/RSTcpbaKtX
— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) June 1, 2020
Large Group Of Protesters In Oakland…
6:29PM PST
And they're on the move. A seemingly endless sea of protesters leaving rally at Oakland Tech. We are 2.5 hour away from the city's 8pm curfew. pic.twitter.com/s4m17ESic2
— Eric Shackelford (@ABC7Shack) June 2, 2020
Looting Has Begun In NYC…
6:01PM PST
Looting has begun in NYCpic.twitter.com/O8PIczc7Hb
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 2, 2020
Photo: Trump Walks To St. John’s Church…
5:54PM PST
.@realDonaldTrump walks from the White House to the Historic St. John’s Church that was damaged during a night of unrest. pic.twitter.com/TWUckesbnE
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) June 2, 2020
National Guard Member Being Mocked By Protesters…
5:45PM PST
Video shows a black National Guard member being mocked by protestors, who repeatedly call him a "bitch."
????: @J_Wade_Miller pic.twitter.com/NocFOOhbAS
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 2, 2020
POTUS Fist Pump To Police On His Way Back To The WH…
5:44PM PST
— Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) June 2, 2020
Curfew Nears In Atlanta…
5:41PM PST
The situation in Atlanta as curfew nears. pic.twitter.com/05PYb4Kr9U
— Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) June 2, 2020
Large Group Of Protesters In Seattle…
5:38PM PST
Protestors have left Westlake Park and are now peacefully marching through downtown Seattle #KOMONews
WATCH: https://t.co/Ez80AYyRf7 pic.twitter.com/EGPpRFzYXw
— KOMO Newsradio (@komonewsradio) June 1, 2020
Peaceful Protest In Granada Hills, CA…
5:25PM PST
A group of protesters gathering in Granada Hills at intersection of Chatsworth and Zelzah… lots of cars driving by honking in support as the crowd takes a knee. @CBSLA @KCBSKCALDesk #LAProtests pic.twitter.com/RwC2gTTeqB
— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) June 1, 2020
LAPD Commander Pleads For Peace…
5:18PM PST
LAPD commander’s speech to protesters here at Sunset / Laurel: pleads with protesters to be peaceful, to abide by curfew. Ends by taking a knee with crowd pic.twitter.com/MEZRjyUM96
— Matt Hamilton (@MattHjourno) June 1, 2020
Looting In Van Nuys, CA…
5:02PM PST
Dozens of suspected looters spilled out from a Boost Mobile store in Van Nuys today, many getting away with apparently stolen goods in hand. Nearby, police declared an unlawful assembly and began dispersing a large crowd of protesters https://t.co/wvk4tBncba pic.twitter.com/OkxaBwFpqb
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 1, 2020
Protesters Block Traffic On The 405 In LA…
5:00PM PST
Protesters are blocking the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway at the Wilshire Boulevard exit. Watch live coverage here: https://t.co/keqHgjJ3b1 pic.twitter.com/c0twzYWDuU
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) June 1, 2020
National Guardsmen Protect Vietnam War Memorial…
4:50PM PST
More than two dozen national guardsmen are specifically guarding Vietnam War memorial as several hundred reach Lincoln Memorial plaza #dcprotests pic.twitter.com/teZDfaicc7
— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) June 1, 2020
Photo: POTUS In Lafayette Park…
4:43PM PST
.@realDonaldTrump walks to the Historic St. John’s Church was damaged during a night of unrest near the White House. pic.twitter.com/La6TuoYyBJ
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) June 1, 2020
SOHO Looters Swiped $2.4M Worth Of Watches From Rolex Store On Sunday Night…
4:41PM PST
Looters swipe $2.4M worth of watches from SoHo Rolex store https://t.co/5LLEIDn7Ko pic.twitter.com/WzR2af3Twe
— New York Post (@nypost) June 1, 2020
Police Protect Shops In Van Nuys, CA…
4:37PM PST
Police lining the opposite side of the street to protect small businesses. This area of Van Nuys is totally filled with family owned businesses and restaurants. pic.twitter.com/ODwNFbMOux
— Ariella Plachta (@AriPlachta) June 1, 2020
Sunday Night: Video Shows Cop Who Pulled Gun On Rioters Was Protecting Supervisor
4:35PM PST
BREAKING: After @NYCMayor called for his badge, it appears NYPD cop only drew his gun after his supervisor was attacked with a brick pic.twitter.com/rIl3iJOhuK
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 1, 2020
Video: POTUS In Front Of St. John’s Church…
4:31PM PST
President Trump holds up a Bible in front of St. Johns Church, which was set on fire by rioters last night pic.twitter.com/RZUGBzawWr
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 1, 2020
Trump Standing In Front Of St. John’s Church…
4:19PM EST
INCREDIBLE IMAGES: @realDonaldTrump stands in front of the St John’s Church that rioters have set on fire and damaged in the past few days.
He holds up a Bible. https://t.co/nV3IW0BiNi pic.twitter.com/MWcT5xQxse
— Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) June 1, 2020
POTUS Exits The White House…
4:16PM PST
I almost can’t believe what I’m seeing. POTUS just walked out the front door of the White House and into Lafayette Square – the epicenter of the DC protests – to visit historic St. John’s Church, which was set on fire last night. pic.twitter.com/XueoF2RC6z
— Kristin Fisher (@KristinFisher) June 1, 2020
President Trump Walking Through Lafayette Park…
4:05PM PST
In Lafayette Park pic.twitter.com/ZL7kdb5S69
— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) June 1, 2020
POTUS Speech…
4:02PM PST
President @realDonaldTrump:
"If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them." pic.twitter.com/Bb0YWCSlpJ
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 1, 2020
Advanced Auto Parts Looted In Chicago…
3:55PM PST
Advanced Auto looted 16th and Cicero @cbschicago #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/cBdUsGORg1
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) June 1, 2020
Tear Gas In DC…
3:48PM PST
#BREAKING: Tear gas has been fired at protesters near the White House. pic.twitter.com/RUN4jNewPE
— Bobby Dupree (@bobbydupree) June 1, 2020
Tear Gas In DC…
3:45PM PST
Trump is set to deliver a speech in minutes like two blocks away from here pic.twitter.com/NrtzTqJhz9
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 1, 2020
Chicago: Looters Stopped, Police Officer Receives A Hug…
3:41PM PST
From our Chopper it appears the owner or an employee at the liquor store comes out and hugs one of the officers pic.twitter.com/xpotTASd9u
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) June 1, 2020
AG Barr Watches Demonstration Outside The White House…
3:38PM PST
AG Bill Barr surveying the demonstration outside the White House. Standing in the middle with no tie. pic.twitter.com/F9seGgAztU
— Luke Barr (@LukeLBarr) June 1, 2020
Starting Soon…Livestream: President Trump Addresses The Nation…
3:30PM PST
Kamala Aiding And Abetting…
3:09PM PST
If you’re able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota. https://t.co/t8LXowKIbw
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 1, 2020
Dozens Of Protesters Detained On Philly Expressway…
3:07PM PST
Dozens of protesters are being held by police on the median after shutting down the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia. #PhillyProtesthttps://t.co/Cf1K3QduWW pic.twitter.com/9lKnrjdFbD
— Brandon Longo (@brandonlongo) June 1, 2020
Woman Pleads For More Police In West Philly…
3:05PM PST
WATCH: Philadelphia woman pleads for police to provide security in West Philadelphia
"We need some security on this land NOW!"pic.twitter.com/r3NaUYNkho
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 1, 2020
CBP In DC…
3:03PM PST
CBP personnel have deployed to the National Capital Region to assist law enforcement partners. These “protests” have devolved into chaos & acts of domestic terrorism by groups of radicals & agitators. @CBP is answering the call and will work to keep DC safe. pic.twitter.com/QLueFkgaPO
— Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) June 1, 2020
Pittsburgh: Antifa Agitator Turns Himself In To Police…
2:58PM PST
#BREAKING NEWS: Twenty-year-old Brian Bartels just turned himself in to police. He was wanted for inciting violence during Saturday's protest and allegedly busting out the windows of a Pittsburgh police car against the wishes of peaceful protesters. https://t.co/XtLIIdrwVn pic.twitter.com/M3SY6T1bdu
— KDKA (@KDKA) June 1, 2020
MSNBC Refers To Antifa As “White Agitators”…
2:49PM PST
MSNBC refuses to name Antifa pic.twitter.com/Aci5cPvpmS
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) June 1, 2020
Los Angeles: National Guard Rolling Into Westwood…
2:47PM PST
National Guard in Westwood pic.twitter.com/gUBcamad5w
— Eytan Elbaz (@eytanelbaz) June 1, 2020
National Guard Rolling Into DC…
2:45PM PST
The National Guard rolling into Washington D.C.
pic.twitter.com/XimNAgojBY— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 1, 2020