More than 700 officers in 24 states were attacked, most of them likely injured, amid riots across the nation over the past few weeks, according …
More than 700 officers in 24 states were attacked, most of them likely injured, amid riots across the nation over the past few weeks, according to an incomplete tally by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the country’s largest police union.
Most of the attacks involved rioters throwing bricks and rocks at officers, while officers were hit with bats or had Molotov cocktails thrown at them.
At least nine officers were shot, one fatally, and one stabbed and slashed, according to the tally. The motive in the fatal shooting remains unclear and may not be related to the riots.
The riots broke out after a black man, George Floyd, died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes while Floyd was handcuffed on the ground. Despite a quick arrest of the officer and pending second-degree murder charge, the incident sparked widespread protests that have, in many cases, turned violent, including many instances of arson and looting.
