Protesters gathered nearby. Throughout the day saturday we saw numerous cars being torched throughout the afternoon and building fires as the sun went down. Police departments have stretched thin dealing with protests. Looters have taken situation to stores. Its the very thing protesters fear is undermining their message of nonviolent resistance. We begin our coverage of minneapolis, thats where the gruesome death of george floyd on monday while in Police Custody ignited a level of anger in the u. S. Not seen in a generation. Earlier protesters there were met with tear gas. Police tweeted a large group was throwing objects at officers. More on this situation from cnns miguel marquez, hes in downtown minneapolis. We had to retreat back to downtown minneapolis. I want to show you how police have prepared for what they think might be coming. This is the 1st precinct. These are barricades along the street. The precinct itself, that building in the middle of the street with the american fla
Good to have you with us tonight, folks, thanks for watching. Today a new york city grand jury decided not to indictment an officer on the nypd in the death of eric garner. We are expecting remarks from mayor in moments. President obama reacted to the decision moments ago. There was a decision that came out today by a grand jury not to indict Police Officers who had interacted with an individual named eric garner in new york city. All of which was caught on videotape and speaks to the larger issues that weve been talking about now for the last week, the last month, the last year, and sadly, for decades. And that is, the concern on the part of too many minority communities that Law Enforcement is not working with them and dealing with them in a fair way. As i said, when i met with folks, both from ferguson and Law Enforcement and clergy and civil rights activists, i said this is an issue were dealing with too long. Im not interesting in talk. Im interesting in action. Im absolutely comm
Were following the unrest in new yor were following the unrest in new york and nationwide after a grand jurys decision not to file charges in eric garners fatal chokehold by police. That decision led to an incredible uproar last flight as protesters blocked traffic across manhattan. Crowds were peaceful, huge, no doubt, at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. Wabcs n. J. Burkett continues our coverage. Reporter demonstrators charged up sixth avenue at the height of the evening rush hour. Determined to seize the National Spotlight at the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. But the nypd was ready, sealing off the protesters with interlocking metal gates and a wall of Police Officers. When the people are scared of the people that are supposed to protect them, then you know something is wrong. We see these things happen to us all the time. And its just come to the point where its the last straw. You know, i dont ever want to have to see my cousins name on a tshirt or on a television scre
In fort jenna lee. We are awaiting more details on the investigation into the deadliest today for our Law Enforcement since the 9 11 terror attacks and were now that the gunmen who opened fire during the black lives matter protest apparently had much bigger plans that included the use of explosives. We are getting lots of reaction today to the deadly rampage, take a listen. [chanting] black lives of matter when you say black lives matter, thats inherently racist. Black lives matter, white lives matter, asian lives matter, that isantiamerican and its racist. [shouting] the suspect had other plans and thought that what he was doing was righteous and believed that he was going to make lawenforcement and target Law Enforcement, make us pay for what he sees as Law Enforcement efforts to punish people of color. [shouting] hands up, dont shoot. I firmly believe that america is not as divided as some have suggested. Americans of all races and all backgrounds are rightly outraged by the inexcus