Pulling the mask off a protester and dousing him with pepper spray. At the same time, nearly 300 new york city officers injured since protests began. Mourners by the thousands line up to pay their respects to george floyd in the town where he was born. The family attending todays Memorial Service calling his death a turning point. Two crises in america unfolding at the same time. Health officials fearing a new peak of covid19 among the protesters. 18 states and puerto rico reporting a spike in cases, including florida and south carolina. The cdc warning the death toll could get 143,000 before the end of the month. Inside those stunning unemployment numbers, is the rebound real . Where the jobs are, and why the number of americans without jobs may actually be higher. The Tropical Storm closing in on the gulf coast. Rob marciano with the timing and the track. Plus, the powerful moment showing the gap between police and the public. A nervous 5yearold girl at a protest asking a Police Officer, are you going to shoot us . What he did to comfort her. Her father calling it a beautiful start. From abc news, this is abc world news tonight. Good evening, thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im tom llamas. We begin one of the biggest nationwide protests since killing of george floyd in police custody. A 12th day of demonstrations in dozens of cities, demands for justice and change. Not just in the name of floyd but for africanamericans, saying they have long been victimized by systemic racism in america. Tens of thousands packing the streets and parks in new york city, philadelphia, chicago, and denver. Carrying signs reading, black lives matter. And chanting the names of george floyd, Breonna Taylor and ahmad arbery. The nations capitol filled with thousands of protesters, a huge crowd gathering in front of the lincoln memorial. Protesters marching across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. And thousands with hundreds of Health Care Workers calling racism a Public Health emergency. Many of the demonstrations still going on at this hour. Cs mary bruce in washington to lead us off. Reporter from San Francisco where thousands marched across the Golden Gate Bridge. To philadelphia. And chicago. Tonight, thousands taking to the streets calling for an end to Police Brutality and systemic racism. In washington dc, the largest crowds yet, tens of thousands of people marching from the capitol. And the lincoln memorial. To the white house. We walked with michael howard. His ten yearold son christopher, holding on tight. For things to happen in this society, it takes all of us. And this is his part thats he families speaking out for the next generation. This is part of history and they need to learn that history takes hard work. Reporter Heather Gerold is from minnesota and says George Floyds death there was eye opening for her. Even though i thought i was educated, i was not, and theres a lot of work to do. Reporter at the white house, a powerful message to the president. This is now the scene outside the white house. And then right outside, you have this higher more fortified perimeter, and then this incredibly passionate protest. Aint no power like the power of the people because the power of the people dont stop reporter in response, tonight democrats in congress are preparing to introduce legislation that would include a ban on chokeholds and create a National Police misconduct registry. The crowd today stretching for nur be ing yor. Make way for the president reporter now walking down the street and the mayor told us it was important to send us a very clear message, that that kind of violence and force we saw right here earlier this week never happens again. We saw something that i hoped to never see in my lifetime in america and thats the united states, federal forces moving against American People in peaceful protest in the nations capitol. Reporter Courtney Walker brought her two small sons to witness this history, telling us their lives could depend on it. Its worth the risk. Because if i didnt come down here today, their lives are in danger every day. So its worth the risk to make sure change is effected. Reporter this peaceful protest, also a celebration. The more people that are here means the more people that realize this affects everybody. Reporter Allison Jennings has been here all week. She tells us its the conversations happening in this crowd that will spark true change in this country. And thats what this is doing, its teaching people about other things and showing them where the change needs to be made. Reporter the conversations that are happening right here. Thats part of the change. The conversations that are happening, absolutely. Mary bruce joins us from washington where the protests are still ongoing. So far, mary, this is a very different type of protest in more ways than one. From what weve seen in the nations capitol. Reporter tom, unlike most large protests that we see here, there is no one main organizer at this event. This is a true Grassroots Movement united by that common belief that black lives matter. The tone here today is a joyous one. This is part protest, part block party, a diverse crowd here coming together to cause change. Tom . Mary bruce kicking us off from the nations capitol tonight, thank you. Now to the growing crackdown on Police Officers accused of assault. Two officers in buffalo pleading not guilty to Assault Charges today. The officers injuring a 75yearold peaceful protester, shoving him to the ground. Officers in several major cities facing allegations at the same time. Nearly 300 officers in new york city injured since protests began. Heres abcs Zachary Kiesch. Reporter tonight, the heavy handed tactics used by some police are under scrutiny. Two buffalo Police Officers have assault, less than 36 hours after 75 yearold Martin Gugino, was shoved to the ground at a protest. He is bleeding leaking hes bleeding out of his ear reporter suspended officers Aaron Torgalski and robert mccabe, plead not guilty today. The Police Department originally said the man tripped and fell. Dozens of police, gathering outside the court in solidarity, some applauding the officers charged. Im not choosing sides. My job is to prosecute those who have violated the law, plain and simple. Reporter the union says all 57 officers resigned from the specialized unit, some, in protest of the charges and in support of the officers. New yorks governor, sending state police to support the department, calling the incident horrendous. A bad Police Officer is the enemy of every good Police Officer. Reporter gugino, a longtime activist, remains in the hospital in serious, but stable condition. Also in new york tonight, the nypd, suspending two officers without pay. One for this incident posted online, the officer pulling down a persons face mask in brooklyn and hitting him with pepper spray. In philadelphia, an officer has been charged with assault, after video posted online shows him hitting a protester in the head with a baton. The police union vowing to support the officer. The majority of protests have been peaceful, but in new york city alone, nearly 300 officers have been injured since demonstrations began. One officer, stabbed in the neck. Tonight, police say this suspect faces attempted murder charges. Here in minneapolis where george s his in seattle, the police chief has banned the use of tear gas on protesters for at least 30 days. And has called for a review of crowd control tactics. And a federal judge in denver, has issued a temporary restraining order, limiting an officers ability to use tear gas or fire rubber bullets. And Zachary Kiesch joining us from minneapolis. I want to go back to that protester, 75yearold Martin Gugino shoved to the ground in buffalo. I understand tonight, zackary, you have an update . Reporter thats right, tom. Guginos lawyer describes him as a human rights advocate, his client has a concussion and wanting all further protests to remain peaceful. Tom . Zachary kiesch with that new reporting for us tonight, thank you. Now to President Trump keeping largely quiet during this major day of protest. The president harshly criticized for this weeks use of force on protesters outside of the white house for that photo op in front of a church. Attorney general bill barr now denying he gave the order to disperse the crowd. Abcs rachel scott is in washington. Reporter tonight, the top Law Enforcement officer in the william barr, distancing himself from this moment. Police forcibly removing demonstrators monday to clear a path for President Trump to walk to st johns church, damaged by arson, for a photo op that sparked outrage. We were there as the crowd went running. Officers setting off flash bangs, firecrackers and smoke. What are they doing . Reporter the ag was there too. And the Trump Administration says he gave the order to increase the secure perimeter around the white house. He noticed that it hadnt been cleared, gave the order for it to be cleared, and that action took place. Reporter but now barr says it was not his call to use aggressive measures. Im not involved in giving Tactical Commands like that, he told the associated press. Adding, his attitude was, get it done, but he didnt say, go do it. that show of force prompting former members of the president s inner circle to publicly blast his leadership. Now his second chief of staff speaking out. I think we need to look harder at who we elect. I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter. What is their character like . What are their ethics . Are they willing, if theyre elected, to represent all of their constituents, not just the base . Reporter tom, President Trump had no Public Events on his schedule today and as thousands protest, his critics say hes sending mixed messages. Yesterday, the president called it a great day for george floyd. Hours later, he retweeted a post saying that floyd should not be held up as a martyr. Tom . Rachel scott for us tonight, thank you for that. We move on to the emotional homecoming for george in North Carolina where he was born. Family and friends celebrating his life and mourners by the thousands lining up to pay their respects. Abcs Victor Oquendo is there in North Carolina. Reporter they came from across the state. Thousands of mourners flocking by car, motorcycle, even horseback to George Floyds birthplace, the small town of raeford, North Carolina. Reporter the Southern Church saying farewell to their son in song, celebration and emotion. Not only did we lose a family member, but you all watched. Im praying for us all and i hope we all get better. Reporter many who came didnt know george floyd, but see him in their loved ones. I feel so sad because it very well could have been my brother, my son, my uncle, any of those. I saw my people. I you know, hes one of us. Reporter floyds family calling his death a turning point. I feel like god chose him for a reason. That he hand selected my brother because he had work for him, he had a job for him and he called him home and so, his death is not in vain. Reporter local leaders saying now is the time for change. We are part of the problem. Nk chge might come out ofhi terrible situation . I really think so. Its affecting so many people, i mean, all over the world, not just North Carolina. I meant, not just the united states, i meant all over the world. This has really affecting people and so im really looking forward to a really good positive change. Reporter the incredibly Emotional Service just wrapped up moments ago. There will be another public viewing on monday in houston. Thats where george floyd spent so much of his life followed by his funeral there on tuesday. Tom . Thank you. Two crises in america unfolding at the same time. Protesters urged to get tested for covid19 and Health Officials telling them they should assume theyve been exposed. 18 states now with the rise in cases. The cdc warning the u. S. Could see 143,000 deaths from the virus before the end of the month. Heres abcs trevor ault. Reporter tonight, americans marching shoulder to shoulder for justice in spite of the ongoing threat from covid19. Its tough. Because you want to make sure youre speaking up for the disenfranchised. Reporter demonstrators like samantha law handing out masks and hand sanitizer. She says staying home was not an option. Does the crowd worry you at all . Obviously, youre being proactive. No, it doesnt. I think theres strength in numbers. Its important to gather during this time and do it safely. Reporter you cant afford to wait. You cant. Reporter today in manhattans Washington Square park, essentially everyone donning a mask. Though that may not be enough to not protect them from the virus. Lots of people in close contact, yelling and screaming, can propel the virus. And 3550 of patients with covid can be infected and asymptomatic. Theres a real concern for viral resurgence. Reporter tonight, 18 states and puerto rico reporting rising covid cases. South carolina registering its highest single day total friday. And florida, coming out of its highest weekly spike. And with protests showing no signs of slowing. Several cities now opening free testing sites. Seattles mayor, expanding the criteria to get a test to include anyone whos attended a large gathering. All right, trevor ault joining us from central park where demonstrations just got under way. The new York City Health department has issued new guidelines for protesters tonight . Reporter thats right, tom. The Health Department said anyone who attends a protest should assume theyve been exposed to covid19 and consider getting a test in five days. Theyre also recommending protesters use drums or noise rt chanti oing thgh that was a pretty big ask because theres hundreds of people here and thousands across the city who want their voices heard. Trevor ault for us tonight. Trevor, thank you. News about american jobs. Inside those stunning unemployment numbers. Is the rebound real and where are the jobs and why the number of americans out of work may actually be higher. Heres abcs deirdre bolton. Reporter tonight, in the wake of that stunning jobs report that brought the president to the rose garden. The greatest comeback in american history. Reporter questions about whether its really the start of a turnaround. It begins with the numbers. The bureau of labor statistics is reporting a 13. 3 Unemployment Rate, a 1. 4 improvement since april, but also acknowledging an error in how it classifies employment status, which means the actual Unemployment Rate could be as high as 16. 3 . Whatever the rate, 2. 5 million jobs were added in may, and fewer unemployment claims were filed in ten states that lifted lockdown measures early in the month. Half of the new jobs, however, came in industries with nowhere to go but up. Restaurants, bars and hotels, hiring back chefs, waiters, and cashiers. With many businesses relying on checks from the federal paycheck protection program. When i got ppp, it kind of gave me hope i could bring back my employees. Im going to be okay. Without it, i dont know what i would have done. The amount of stimulus that we need seems to be working, but it is possible, as we go down the road further to recovery that we will need more support. Reporter right now, congress has not authorized more money for ppp. Both parties are debating another form of stimulus. If another one was passed, july would be the earliest. Tom . All right, deirdre bolton, thank you. Much news ahead on world news tonight on this saturday. Killers on the loose. Retired Police Captain gunned down by suspected looters. The new video just released. Plus, the Tropical Storm taking aim at the gulf coast. When its supposed to make landfall. Rob marciano standing by. Your mission stand up to moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. And take. It. On. With rinvoq. Rinvoq a oncedaily pill. Can dramatically improve symptoms. Rinvoq helps tame pain, stiffness, swelling. And for somerinvoq can even significantly reduce ra fatigue. Thats rinvoq relief. 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Were not here to hurt you, reporter Simone Bartee was at a massive rally for george floyd last week with her family. We have a history of Police Brutality in my family too, so we were just going to go out there to raise awareness and i wanted to teach her at a young age to have a voice. Reporter he says, when this group of riot Police Rushed toward the end of the march his daughter suddenly got scared. She asked a Police Officer if he planned to shoot them. Were not here to hurt you, were here to protect you. You can do whatever you want just dont break nothing. I wish that i would have caught the very beginning of it because thats when he spoke about him having a daughter himself and wanting to make it home to his daughter. You could tell it came from a very genuine place. Reporter the father says the houston Police Officer taught him something too. Thank you for giving me a different perspective. Reporter david wright. Abc news, new york. Great, thank you so much for watching. On abc 7 news at 6 00, breaking news. A manhunt on right now in Santa Cruz County with sheriffs deputies saying there is an active threat with reports of deputies shot. Literally this came together in less than 24 hours. A teenager and a young woman join forces to create a black lives matter rally that took over the Golden Gate Bridge. And back in business. Salons are open in one bay area county. The relaxed rules that went into effect today. Abc 7 news at 6 00 starts right now. Aries tnight. First to ben lomond in Santa Cruz County. Santa cruz police have only said it is a shooting investigation. The Boulder Creek volunteer fire department, they posted on facebook reports of multiple deputies and officers being injured and a little over an hour ago we actually saw some officers running from a scene and this, a chp helicopter, landing on a baseball field. The Santa Cruz Sheriffs Office tweeted at least one suspect is in custody but people are being told to avoid the area of highway 9 because the investigation is still ongoing. We have reached out to both the Sheriffs Office and Police Department for more but so far they have given no details on injuries. Sky 7 is live in concord are a brush fire is burning. This started just before 3 00 this afternoon. The fire is now at a flames have damaged t retardants been dropped on the edge of it. This shows how close the fire is creeping towards yi on
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