George Floyd protests live update: Here’s what to know in Charlotte on June 1
We’re keeping track of the most up-to-date news about local protests over the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died while being detained by police. Protests have continued in Charlotte, Raleigh and across the country.
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25 Charlotte arrests Sunday
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police estimate 1,500 people participated in demonstrations in various parts of uptown on Sunday.
Twenty-five people were arrested that night when protests turned violent, including people blocking streets, tossing fireworks and damaging property.
Seven people were arrested for assaulting a police officer, and at least three officers were injured, CMPD said.
One officer was struck in the face with a rock and hospitalized “with what was believed to be a broken jaw,” CMPD said, noting the officer was treated and released. Another was hit with “an explosive device thrown at police, causing injuries to an officer’s eye,” officials said.
“Two of the seven people arrested for assault on a government official were 15- and 17-year-old juveniles, CMPD said in a press release
Four other people were arrested and found in possession of a firearm they brought with them to riot, and one of these four was a 16-year-old, police said. All four firearms were confiscated by police.
One of the people arrested Sunday was wanted on an outstanding warrant for assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill, police said.
Uptown business cleanup
Protesters damaged multiple businesses in uptown Charlotte over the past few days, forcing some to close or change business hours as cleanup continues.
Among the businesses hit Sunday were Wells Fargo and Chipotle on South College Street, Observer news partner WBTV reported. Windows were also smashed Sunday at The Cut Barbershop, McCormick & Schmicks, Kings Kitchen and 5Church, according to WSOC.
At Carolina Ale House on College Street, someone tossed a scooter through one window, the station said.
Multiple businesses around Romare Bearden Park sustained damage, too, including the 7-Eleven, reported WCNC.
Salisbury arrests
The Salisbury Police Department said it arrested two suspects on weapons charges as two separate groups of protesters gathered Sunday near the Fame statue in downtown Salisbury.
Jeffrey Allan Long, 49, and Brandon M. Walker, 34, were arrested and three handguns were recovered, police said in a press release.
Witnesses said Long pulled a handgun from his waistband and fire two rounds into the air from a 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, police said in a release. Walker was found nearby in possession of a gun, but did not fire it, police said.
Long was charged with discharging of a firearm in the city, carry a concealed weapon, and carry a weapon at a parade, police said. Walker is charged with carry with a concealed weapon, police said.
National Guard in Raleigh
Raleigh Police have accepted Gov. Roy Cooper’s offer to use the National Guard after another night of rioting and looting in downtown Raleigh.
“The National Guard is now deployed to provide support as we work to restore order and ensure the safety of residents, protect necessary and critical infrastructure; and help ensure that those who wish to lawfully and peacefully exercise their 1st Amendment right to protest can do so,” the police department tweeted.
Raleigh police reported seven arrests were made at disturbances in or around shopping malls, including Triangle Town Center Mall and North Hills Mall.
Curfew for Raleigh
Raleigh needs to enact a curfew Monday night for the safety of its residents, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said.
The mayor signed a state of emergency Sunday afternoon which allows a curfew to be imposed. Some cities, including Fayetteville, enacted curfews for Sunday night protests that resulted in fires and stealing.
Anna Johnson of the (Raleigh) News & Observer contributed
This story was originally published June 1, 2020 at 7:09 AM with the headline "George Floyd protests live update: Here’s what to know in Charlotte on June 1."