Oakland Protests Turn Violent As Some Demonstrators Smash Windows, Set Fires
On 4/17/21 at 5:00 AM EDT
A protest in Oakland, California turned violent on Friday night, with some demonstrators smashing storefronts and one local car dealership suffering fire damage.
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by Minnesota police officer Kim Potter on Sunday during a traffic stop. Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Friday's protest was mostly peaceful, according to ABC7 News, but a small number of demonstrators smashed windows of some local businesses, while at least one vehicle was set on fire in the showroom of a Honda dealership in the 3300 block of the city's Broadway area.