Another day of protests in wake of the killing of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer geared…
Another day of protests in wake of the killing of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer geared up Saturday as hundreds of people across the country hit the streets.
In Columbus, Ohio, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday morning, many yelling “I can’t breathe,” “who do you serve?” and “no justice, no peace, no racist police.”
While it started largely peaceful, simmering anger quickly bubbled over, quickly getting out of hand.
Local media reported police deployed tear gas after an officer was hurt in a confrontation with protesters. Images on social media showed police and protesters pouring water on their faces after the tear gas was deployed. A state of emergency was declared soon after.
In Tallahassee, Fla., videos shared on social media showed a driver of a red truck running the vehicle into a crowd of protesters on Saturday. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
The Tallahassee Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
In a Facebook post, the city’s mayor confirmed the incident, saying the driver struck the crowd at a «low rate of speed.»
«Thankfully no one was seriously injured,» Mayor John Dailey wrote. «The driver of the vehicle was immediately taken into custody. The peaceful protestors have my unwavering support and I unequivocally condemn any violence toward protestors.»
Lucas von Hollen, an instructor at Florida State University, said he saw the incident as protesters were chanting and marching as in a standard demonstration, but then he heard a distinct scream of fear. He looked out a window from a second-floor work building and saw the burgundy pickup. He described it slowing down as it had driven up toward the protesters, who didn’t move.
