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It s hurting our entire city : Clean up underway in Portland following riot at Penumbra Kelly building
People lit a dumpster on fire outside the building, broke windows and threw rocks, bottles and other objects at officers throughout the night. Author: Morgan Romero Updated: 6:07 PM PDT April 13, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. The police killing of a young Black man in Minnesota has sparked protests in Portland.
After a vigil for Daunte Wright at Laurelhurst Park Monday night, a couple hundred people marched to the Penumbra Kelly Building on E. Burnside Street.
The building houses some Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County Sheriff s offices. There, police officers and protesters clashed. Things turned destructive and police declared a riot.