13 arrested for property damage, assault after destructive march in Seattle
Seattle police say they arrested 13 suspects during a march in downtown Saturday night. The group marched to mark one year since Breonna Taylor was killed by police. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 7:38 PM PDT March 14, 2021
SEATTLE Seattle police arrested 13 people Saturday night after a march downtown turned destructive. The march was planned to mark the one year anniversary of the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, who was shot and killed by police during a botched drug raid at her Louisville, Kentucky home.
In a statement Sunday, police said the suspects were arrested for crimes including property damage, obstructing a public officer and felony assault.
Police arrest 13 during demonstration that turned destructive KIRO 7 News Staff
More than 10 people were arrested during a demonstration that turned destructive Saturday night in Seattle, police said.
According to authorities, 13 people were arrested for crimes, including property damage, obstruction and felony assault.
Several people with the marchers vandalized businesses, threw rocks at officers, dragged signs and other objects into the streets, creating barriers.
Police said at 7 p.m., demonstrators gathered at Occidental Park and began marching at about 8 p.m. toward the waterfront. When the marchers got to Alaskan Way between Yesler Way and Columbia Street, they dragged barricades, fencing and cones from a construction zone into the street, blocking several lanes of traffic.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz announced Saturday a new policy of arresting and prosecuting people who vandalize or damage property during protests.
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The original rallying point for a protest that began Wednesday night in Seattle s Occidental Park was to support calls to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, but it transformed into what participants describe as a direct action event.
The protest resulted in the arrests of three people, several buildings tagged with graffiti and multiple shattered windows.
Sheena was one of those marchers participating in the Wednesday night protest.
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More destructive protests in Seattle s streets are planned for this weekend even as some activists continue to call on city leaders to take a more public stance to denounce the violent demonstrations.
Another rally was planned for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Occidental Park, the same starting point three days ago of a protest that turned chaotic.
Community activist Victoria Beach said Friday that she remains critical of Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Council members Andrew Lewis and Lisa Herbold since they all only sent email responses condemning the violence that occurred in the wake of Wednesday night s protest.