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Protests in cities all across the nation including here in the bay area this is video we received from a viewer just an hour ago this is in emeryville you can see dozens of people running towards a best buy store there. We are also hearing that there are protesters at a target store in the same area in emeryville we are working to confirm with Police Exactly what is going on there, but you can see there is a lot of Movement Activity were not seeing any looting at this point. But nonetheless were waiting to get in touch with police thank you for joining us at 9, im pam moore and im ken wayne, the protests are in this response of course to the death of george floyd. The black man who died in minneapolis after a Disturbing Police arrest was captured on video. This is the video at the center of the National Outrage and shows nowfired Police Officer Derek Shaaban with his knee on floyds neck for almost 9 minutes. Shaaban has been arrested and is now charged with 3rd degree murder. And manslaughter. Violent protests have rocked america from coast to coast even as cities which are not really known as hotspots of civil unrest. You look at the protests that are happening now there are still crowds out tonight weve seen demonstrators clashed with police all day long darryl forges a standing by live in minneapolis which is the epicenter where all of this started where mister floyd was killed of daryl, we understand that the Minnesota National guard is now expected to send in 10,800 troops to tackle protests just yesterday friday there were 700 of those troops are you starting to see an influx of those National Guard yet. Yeah and we we saw the east really felt that we saw those National Guard troops come in there was a lot of them when they came earlier behind me at this site theres a curfew those implemented at 8 oclock and because people are not abiding by the 8 oclock rules. Thats when the National Guard on top of Law Enforcement k behind to the spot and started pepper spray as well as tear gas out into the area just get people to disperse from the area. If you look really closely right there thats the National Guard a Law Enforcement action exiting that area now as we speak they have completely clean up this area. Protesters and pam i want to show you what we been seeing for the aftermath since then this area over here was actually a medical tent right there was a medical tent getting for providing food for people you can see some of the food down here. Offense you can see bottle of water. Thats been unused and so. This will be even seeing a its been mostly a peaceful protest. Pam people not really. Getting confrontational policing see the sign no justice, no peace but overall. The Law Enforcement wanted to implement and enforce at 8 oclock curfew mainly because of what weve been seeing. For the past few days overnight. A lot of looting and a lot of fire to certain places and Law Enforcement basically said they did not want to tolerate that anymore thats why theyre really force in the 8 oclock curfew and weve seeing it not only here but all across the country but he was seeing right behind me people are cleaning up and also protesters coming back because they say that they are still going to continue to protest until all 4 of those Police Officers are put in jail tarot can wait here i want to ask you about that the mindset and i know you cant talk a group as a whole because there are so many different individuals with different kinds of thoughts about all of this but just the general prison pervasive mood of the people there tonight. How do you think they feel about whats happened. Over the last few days in and where theyre moving from here. As you know one of the officers, the main office of the had his knee on the neck of a of george floyd is in custody facing 3rd degree murder charge as well as a manslaughter charge. But the Committee Says that is just not enough in fact they believe he should serve. Be charged with a seconddegree murder charge in the first degree murder charge and when it comes to the 3 other officers who are still running free. They believe they need to be in custody. And held accountable as well so the people here say theyre going to continue to protest continued to have their voices heard, lets all 4 officers are in jail because they think that its important to get justice for george floyd darryl forges live for us in minneapolis tonight, george daryl thank you very much for that report. Former democratic president ial candidate and minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar is pleading for people to stay home. She says many of the protesters causing destruction in minneapolis. Dont even live in the state of minnesota and that theyre coming for quote bad reasons. Theyre not part of our state and theyre coming from the outside. So what we are asking today is that people of goodwill. People who believe in justice. People of faith of all face in our community that they stand together and these actually stay at home but stand together in that way weve been through a period of isolation already through this pandemic and we know that we cant gather like we once did. But today and tonight, the gatherings and some of those people that are part of it. It is not for goodwill. Klobuchar has been considered a possible pick is joe bidens running mates but that prospect now seems bleak because of the death of george floyd the incident has renewed scrutiny of her record as the top prosecutor in minnesotas largest county including how she did not prosecute a number of minneapolis Police Officers involved in shootings. Many democrats say they will question bidens judgment and commitment to black voters if he picks klobuchar as his running mate california senator Kamala Harris says unfortunately there is nothing new about the recent protests. She says people are in pain because they are not getting the justice they deserve. She talked with cnn today specifically about the unrest in los angeles where demonstrations quickly became violent. Look this is what happens when whole communities of people have not received justice and the pain is real and its legitimate you know in district of los angeles 30 years ago. Look the same way in terms of the protest around rodney king and not much has happened since then to really the circumstances and is still a fact in america that we have 2 systems of justice, you know when you look at michael flynn, our roger stone who won pleaded guilty. The other was convicted, but yet they they basically let all and but yet you have a george floyd or arbery our brianna taylor. Not receiving and their families not receiving justice to the outrage of the pain thats real and its legitimate and we need to acknowledge that. A curfew went into effect in los angeles an hour ago at 8 oclock originally that kirby was only for the downtown area, but the mayor expanded it for the entire city and the mayor Just Announced the National Guard will be deployed overnight. Senator harris says she was among the protesters who were outside the white house today. President trump was not in washington for most of the day he was in florida for the first astronaut launched by space x and nasa. There the president said law abiding citizens have a right to be heard. But he will not tolerate quote, angry mobs. In america justices never achieved at the hands of an angry mob. I will not allow angry mobs. To dominate. What happen. It is essential that we protect the crown jewel of american democracy. And our independent system of justice. Memorials are going tonight for george floyd in minneapolis there are now 2 memorials outside of the cupp foods that is where floyd died after getting arrested on monday. Hundreds of people have been coming out with flowers posters and pictures artists have been painting a mural on ratings honoring floyd on the side of that business joining us now to talk more about todays developments connected to the death of george floyd usf Professor James taylor, professor taylor teaches Political Science often writes in comments on race issues in america, professor thanks again for joining us tonight where we stand tonight in this whole adventure this this chaos, this mess that were going through in this country. I mean to put it in some Historical Perspective from isnt a long view you can go back to the period of 1918. We had a president woodrow wilson, largely agitated supported the birth of a nation film being shown at the white encouraged and celebrated the klan it encourages Racial Division in the country segregated. The federal facilities where they have not been segregated before which are wilson and they are then you also had an 87 to 1918. A spanish flu. Going on as a pandemic at the very same time. You also had from 1917 to about 1921 high point of lynchings in america in terms of vigilante racial violence, so some of the great stars of american history. My office lesson gender. Samuel huntington they tend to look at america as a as a phenomenon that has cycles. So so were weve seen this before. Anyone thats a 100 years old like some of the people i know in chicago his older gentleman in tims got their major media to black there was a major leader that he was talking about how he was a baby in the sky is blue and now 202 years old seeing this pandemic in one lifetime. Hes seen this cycle. And this is a cycle and you can also come up to the period of saint Martin Luther king april 4 1968 1968 was a day like this those who remember april 4th 1968 felt this table for 8 theyd seen a 130 cities burn in one day. And thats what happened the Martin Luther king dot im going to carter sorry about the head and was killed 2 days later here by opd in oakland on 4 6 1968. You have the 19 66 right in our bayview Hunters Point all because of a Young Robinson being shot by a cop named robin sent uprisings would riots of 1965 were related to police brutality. All the young man that got a dui and some disputed notion of a woman who was pregnant being pushed in the Community Income and now an avalon boulevard and rose up. So you and ive talked to l a p d s a p d ill talk pdr talk to many of the Police Organizations here in Northern California the National Organization of black. News of the Organization Called noble of the executive it is a black Police Officers in america in october. Any time, the African American community perceives of police of them and Excessive Force and brutality of innocence and you can go back to the modern civil rights number of lesser in light of this youve given us the history. We certainly have seen it unfold in many of our lifetimes already weve listed the. Names of so many unarmed African American men who have been killed by police in we didnt know those who want change will not find a partner in the white house nor the leadership in the senate how can there be change and where should that change began were running out of time can you give us some ideas on that i think the changes to begin at the local level everywhere in the country at the same place where you see all the disruption is happening locally and this is because of the relation the preexisting relationships between Law Enforcement in these places in every city where you see exploding, its because of preexisting relationship with Law Enforcement was already broken you can look across the country in places that are quiet and i can guarantee you you can look at preexisting relationship with Law Enforcement in terms of Community Engagement in terms of Community Policing a systems things of that sort of trying people and community so it is so she does or undress relationships exist and where people can sit down and prevent this this is what were seeing is true that there were no preexisting relationships. Professor james taylor from usf i wish we had more time thank you for the time that you gave us in your thoughts. On this issue, its certainly something well be talking about for a long time, thanks again. As we leave you for this break we want to show you as a professor mentioned the cities across the country that are experiencing unrest, weve gone to city said we dont normally hear about in these kinds of situations and this time. Were taking you to grand rapids michigan, where you can see the streets are filled with Police Vehicles as another American City experiences unrest to into our breaking News Coverage of the unrest across america tonight we take you to las vegas. And you can see an intersection there is shut down by crowds of people and a line of police cars moving in toward that intersection this appears to be the downtown area. But its kind of hard to tell we dont see any big casino lights that are glowing that you typically see on the strip and its certainly not the strip based on these pictures but a lot of activity in many cities across the country. This is the story right now live in las vegas where the protests are happening across the country at this hour, including here in the bay area kron fours Jonathan Mccall is live in our newsroom. Hes following some breaking developments coming out of emeryville jonathan pam, plenty of developments coming out of emeryville tonight weve been following them for you over the last few hours want to show you this. The picture that we were talking about of a gamestop in emeryville that was looted earlier tonight. This this video just into our newsroom. You consume where there was smoke. Coming out of it and then in just a few moments youll see more people coming out holding. With items things like that inside that gamestop right now there is a heavy Police Presence in emeryville along the bay street. A number of those stores have been shut down on that area have been has been shut down this is another picture into our newsroom. This is the best mo ah thats right across the street in the plaza all near bay street where those shopping area is thats in the plaza where the ross is a blue theres a burger king in some stores things like that in that area as well. And finally tonight, this is also another image. Coming into us from oakland, a completely different scene of peaceful protests happening this is along lake merritt in the lake merritt area you can see theres still a Police Following these protesters but as you can see a much different scene that is what is unfolding tonight in emeryville as well well continue to follow everything that you need to know here closer to home throughout the newscast and let you know of any new developments as they happen live in the newsroom tonight im Jonathan Mccall kron 4 news jonathan. Thank you very much want to take you now back to las vegas where we understand things are getting a little bit heated now. Protesters have been marching there all day long and into the night and you can see these pictures from downtown las vegas. A weve been seeing large crowds gathered in intersections sears another angle of a shot we showed you just a short time ago and police cars moving through the area were still trying to get information on exactly whats happening across america theres a disturbance is taking place its hard to gather all this information fires are burning in different cities. We dont see any flames here in las vegas. There has been some looting and other cities across the country. There you see a crowd of a at least a 100 or 200 people that are. Okay im just told now that were looking at fremont street which as you know is is the old center of gambling before the strip got real prominent way back in the 50s and 60s and so this is a the entertainment area of downtown las vegas off of this trip and that is where this protest is taking place will continue to watch these. Around the country pam to breaking news coming in to the kron 4 at this hour a number of bart stations are now closed tonight. Thats because of what the agency is calling civil disturbance art says there are station closures as a pow street and Civic Center Stations in San Francisco and the 12 Street Oakland City Center station the trains are still running tonight, but they are moving through those 3 stations until further notice. All right, we just jumped out of work. Were going back to vegas for jumping around here because things are a are happening across country. We just learned that according to the television stations broadcasting these images. 80 people have been arrested at least in las vegas and 12 las vegas, metro Police Officers have been injured in the activities that have been taking place in las vegas. These aerial pictures have not shown us. Any violence or disturbances just large crowds moving about and Police Exactly<\/a> what is going on there, but you can see there is a lot of Movement Activity<\/a> were not seeing any looting at this point. But nonetheless were waiting to get in touch with police thank you for joining us at 9, im pam moore and im ken wayne, the protests are in this response of course to the death of george floyd. The black man who died in minneapolis after a Disturbing Police<\/a> arrest was captured on video. This is the video at the center of the National Outrage<\/a> and shows nowfired Police Officer<\/a> Derek Shaaban<\/a> with his knee on floyds neck for almost 9 minutes. Shaaban has been arrested and is now charged with 3rd degree murder. And manslaughter. Violent protests have rocked america from coast to coast even as cities which are not really known as hotspots of civil unrest. You look at the protests that are happening now there are still crowds out tonight weve seen demonstrators clashed with police all day long darryl forges a standing by live in minneapolis which is the epicenter where all of this started where mister floyd was killed of daryl, we understand that the Minnesota National<\/a> guard is now expected to send in 10,800 troops to tackle protests just yesterday friday there were 700 of those troops are you starting to see an influx of those National Guard<\/a> yet. Yeah and we we saw the east really felt that we saw those National Guard<\/a> troops come in there was a lot of them when they came earlier behind me at this site theres a curfew those implemented at 8 oclock and because people are not abiding by the 8 oclock rules. Thats when the National Guard<\/a> on top of Law Enforcement<\/a> k behind to the spot and started pepper spray as well as tear gas out into the area just get people to disperse from the area. If you look really closely right there thats the National Guard<\/a> a Law Enforcement<\/a> action exiting that area now as we speak they have completely clean up this area. Protesters and pam i want to show you what we been seeing for the aftermath since then this area over here was actually a medical tent right there was a medical tent getting for providing food for people you can see some of the food down here. Offense you can see bottle of water. Thats been unused and so. This will be even seeing a its been mostly a peaceful protest. Pam people not really. Getting confrontational policing see the sign no justice, no peace but overall. The Law Enforcement<\/a> wanted to implement and enforce at 8 oclock curfew mainly because of what weve been seeing. For the past few days overnight. A lot of looting and a lot of fire to certain places and Law Enforcement<\/a> basically said they did not want to tolerate that anymore thats why theyre really force in the 8 oclock curfew and weve seeing it not only here but all across the country but he was seeing right behind me people are cleaning up and also protesters coming back because they say that they are still going to continue to protest until all 4 of those Police Officer<\/a>s are put in jail tarot can wait here i want to ask you about that the mindset and i know you cant talk a group as a whole because there are so many different individuals with different kinds of thoughts about all of this but just the general prison pervasive mood of the people there tonight. How do you think they feel about whats happened. Over the last few days in and where theyre moving from here. As you know one of the officers, the main office of the had his knee on the neck of a of george floyd is in custody facing 3rd degree murder charge as well as a manslaughter charge. But the Committee Says<\/a> that is just not enough in fact they believe he should serve. Be charged with a seconddegree murder charge in the first degree murder charge and when it comes to the 3 other officers who are still running free. They believe they need to be in custody. And held accountable as well so the people here say theyre going to continue to protest continued to have their voices heard, lets all 4 officers are in jail because they think that its important to get justice for george floyd darryl forges live for us in minneapolis tonight, george daryl thank you very much for that report. Former democratic president ial candidate and minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar<\/a> is pleading for people to stay home. She says many of the protesters causing destruction in minneapolis. Dont even live in the state of minnesota and that theyre coming for quote bad reasons. Theyre not part of our state and theyre coming from the outside. So what we are asking today is that people of goodwill. People who believe in justice. People of faith of all face in our community that they stand together and these actually stay at home but stand together in that way weve been through a period of isolation already through this pandemic and we know that we cant gather like we once did. But today and tonight, the gatherings and some of those people that are part of it. It is not for goodwill. Klobuchar has been considered a possible pick is joe bidens running mates but that prospect now seems bleak because of the death of george floyd the incident has renewed scrutiny of her record as the top prosecutor in minnesotas largest county including how she did not prosecute a number of minneapolis Police Officer<\/a>s involved in shootings. Many democrats say they will question bidens judgment and commitment to black voters if he picks klobuchar as his running mate california senator Kamala Harris<\/a> says unfortunately there is nothing new about the recent protests. She says people are in pain because they are not getting the justice they deserve. She talked with cnn today specifically about the unrest in los angeles where demonstrations quickly became violent. Look this is what happens when whole communities of people have not received justice and the pain is real and its legitimate you know in district of los angeles 30 years ago. Look the same way in terms of the protest around rodney king and not much has happened since then to really the circumstances and is still a fact in america that we have 2 systems of justice, you know when you look at michael flynn, our roger stone who won pleaded guilty. The other was convicted, but yet they they basically let all and but yet you have a george floyd or arbery our brianna taylor. Not receiving and their families not receiving justice to the outrage of the pain thats real and its legitimate and we need to acknowledge that. A curfew went into effect in los angeles an hour ago at 8 oclock originally that kirby was only for the downtown area, but the mayor expanded it for the entire city and the mayor Just Announced<\/a> the National Guard<\/a> will be deployed overnight. Senator harris says she was among the protesters who were outside the white house today. President trump was not in washington for most of the day he was in florida for the first astronaut launched by space x and nasa. There the president said law abiding citizens have a right to be heard. But he will not tolerate quote, angry mobs. In america justices never achieved at the hands of an angry mob. I will not allow angry mobs. To dominate. What happen. It is essential that we protect the crown jewel of american democracy. And our independent system of justice. Memorials are going tonight for george floyd in minneapolis there are now 2 memorials outside of the cupp foods that is where floyd died after getting arrested on monday. Hundreds of people have been coming out with flowers posters and pictures artists have been painting a mural on ratings honoring floyd on the side of that business joining us now to talk more about todays developments connected to the death of george floyd usf Professor James<\/a> taylor, professor taylor teaches Political Science<\/a> often writes in comments on race issues in america, professor thanks again for joining us tonight where we stand tonight in this whole adventure this this chaos, this mess that were going through in this country. I mean to put it in some Historical Perspective<\/a> from isnt a long view you can go back to the period of 1918. We had a president woodrow wilson, largely agitated supported the birth of a nation film being shown at the white encouraged and celebrated the klan it encourages Racial Division<\/a> in the country segregated. The federal facilities where they have not been segregated before which are wilson and they are then you also had an 87 to 1918. A spanish flu. Going on as a pandemic at the very same time. You also had from 1917 to about 1921 high point of lynchings in america in terms of vigilante racial violence, so some of the great stars of american history. My office lesson gender. Samuel huntington they tend to look at america as a as a phenomenon that has cycles. So so were weve seen this before. Anyone thats a 100 years old like some of the people i know in chicago his older gentleman in tims got their major media to black there was a major leader that he was talking about how he was a baby in the sky is blue and now 202 years old seeing this pandemic in one lifetime. Hes seen this cycle. And this is a cycle and you can also come up to the period of saint Martin Luther<\/a> king april 4 1968 1968 was a day like this those who remember april 4th 1968 felt this table for 8 theyd seen a 130 cities burn in one day. And thats what happened the Martin Luther<\/a> king dot im going to carter sorry about the head and was killed 2 days later here by opd in oakland on 4 6 1968. You have the 19 66 right in our bayview Hunters Point<\/a> all because of a Young Robinson<\/a> being shot by a cop named robin sent uprisings would riots of 1965 were related to police brutality. All the young man that got a dui and some disputed notion of a woman who was pregnant being pushed in the Community Income<\/a> and now an avalon boulevard and rose up. So you and ive talked to l a p d s a p d ill talk pdr talk to many of the Police Organizations<\/a> here in Northern California<\/a> the National Organization<\/a> of black. News of the Organization Called<\/a> noble of the executive it is a black Police Officer<\/a>s in america in october. Any time, the African American<\/a> community perceives of police of them and Excessive Force<\/a> and brutality of innocence and you can go back to the modern civil rights number of lesser in light of this youve given us the history. We certainly have seen it unfold in many of our lifetimes already weve listed the. Names of so many unarmed African American<\/a> men who have been killed by police in we didnt know those who want change will not find a partner in the white house nor the leadership in the senate how can there be change and where should that change began were running out of time can you give us some ideas on that i think the changes to begin at the local level everywhere in the country at the same place where you see all the disruption is happening locally and this is because of the relation the preexisting relationships between Law Enforcement<\/a> in these places in every city where you see exploding, its because of preexisting relationship with Law Enforcement<\/a> was already broken you can look across the country in places that are quiet and i can guarantee you you can look at preexisting relationship with Law Enforcement<\/a> in terms of Community Engagement<\/a> in terms of Community Policing<\/a> a systems things of that sort of trying people and community so it is so she does or undress relationships exist and where people can sit down and prevent this this is what were seeing is true that there were no preexisting relationships. Professor james taylor from usf i wish we had more time thank you for the time that you gave us in your thoughts. On this issue, its certainly something well be talking about for a long time, thanks again. As we leave you for this break we want to show you as a professor mentioned the cities across the country that are experiencing unrest, weve gone to city said we dont normally hear about in these kinds of situations and this time. Were taking you to grand rapids michigan, where you can see the streets are filled with Police Vehicles<\/a> as another American City<\/a> experiences unrest to into our breaking News Coverage<\/a> of the unrest across america tonight we take you to las vegas. And you can see an intersection there is shut down by crowds of people and a line of police cars moving in toward that intersection this appears to be the downtown area. But its kind of hard to tell we dont see any big casino lights that are glowing that you typically see on the strip and its certainly not the strip based on these pictures but a lot of activity in many cities across the country. This is the story right now live in las vegas where the protests are happening across the country at this hour, including here in the bay area kron fours Jonathan Mccall<\/a> is live in our newsroom. Hes following some breaking developments coming out of emeryville jonathan pam, plenty of developments coming out of emeryville tonight weve been following them for you over the last few hours want to show you this. The picture that we were talking about of a gamestop in emeryville that was looted earlier tonight. This this video just into our newsroom. You consume where there was smoke. Coming out of it and then in just a few moments youll see more people coming out holding. With items things like that inside that gamestop right now there is a heavy Police Presence<\/a> in emeryville along the bay street. A number of those stores have been shut down on that area have been has been shut down this is another picture into our newsroom. This is the best mo ah thats right across the street in the plaza all near bay street where those shopping area is thats in the plaza where the ross is a blue theres a burger king in some stores things like that in that area as well. And finally tonight, this is also another image. Coming into us from oakland, a completely different scene of peaceful protests happening this is along lake merritt in the lake merritt area you can see theres still a Police Following<\/a> these protesters but as you can see a much different scene that is what is unfolding tonight in emeryville as well well continue to follow everything that you need to know here closer to home throughout the newscast and let you know of any new developments as they happen live in the newsroom tonight im Jonathan Mccall<\/a> kron 4 news jonathan. Thank you very much want to take you now back to las vegas where we understand things are getting a little bit heated now. Protesters have been marching there all day long and into the night and you can see these pictures from downtown las vegas. A weve been seeing large crowds gathered in intersections sears another angle of a shot we showed you just a short time ago and police cars moving through the area were still trying to get information on exactly whats happening across america theres a disturbance is taking place its hard to gather all this information fires are burning in different cities. We dont see any flames here in las vegas. There has been some looting and other cities across the country. There you see a crowd of a at least a 100 or 200 people that are. Okay im just told now that were looking at fremont street which as you know is is the old center of gambling before the strip got real prominent way back in the 50s and 60s and so this is a the entertainment area of downtown las vegas off of this trip and that is where this protest is taking place will continue to watch these. Around the country pam to breaking news coming in to the kron 4 at this hour a number of bart stations are now closed tonight. Thats because of what the agency is calling civil disturbance art says there are station closures as a pow street and Civic Center Stations<\/a> in San Francisco<\/a> and the 12 Street Oakland City Center<\/a> station the trains are still running tonight, but they are moving through those 3 stations until further notice. All right, we just jumped out of work. Were going back to vegas for jumping around here because things are a are happening across country. We just learned that according to the television stations broadcasting these images. 80 people have been arrested at least in las vegas and 12 las vegas, metro Police Officer<\/a>s have been injured in the activities that have been taking place in las vegas. These aerial pictures have not shown us. Any violence or disturbances just large crowds moving about and Police Officer<\/a>s moving about. But apparently there have been confrontations with 12 officers injured so far tonight in las vegas again this on or near fremont street. In downtown las vegas. And we also have video is that right we still have some pictures from los angeles to show all right this is in los angeles where fire crews are trying to put out of massive fire were not given an address on where this is happening most of the streets are empty except for the emergency crews on the scene there as we told you earlier there was an 8 oclock pma curfew in los angeles that was centered in the downtown area at first but then mayor Eric Garcetti<\/a> expanded it for the entire city of los angeles under and 8 oclock curfew and this is happening in the grove at the Fairfax District<\/a> of los angeles kind of the midtown area can was referencing the e there were many. Demonstrators out on the street earlier again the streets pretty much clear but the city has called and the National Guard<\/a>, they will be coming into la overnight to this area seems to be clear protesters as the fire crews try and put out this blaze burning were not sure what that building is it does appear to be commercial and not residential. We want to move now to bakersfield another place it has been seeing a lot of the activity today in yesterday a man was arrested for driving his car through a crowd of protesters, injuring a 15 yearold girl. Tonight you can the top middle of your screen and officer inside an Armored Vehicle<\/a> as the hatch open. The cameras start man on that area right there and it looks like theres some kind of a standoff right now with the face to face with police in the middle of the street in bakersfield again another city that were not used to hearing about a lot of civil unrest. Yeah, we were just talking about that is this murder this killing of george floyd really has struck a nerve in communities where we dont see unrest. We. So earlier some pictures from Salt Lake City<\/a> of buffalo new york places where kansas city even las vegas is not known as a hotbed of civil unrest up when these kinds of things happen. Nonetheless of people are pouring out into the street all over the nation taking a stand about what happened to george floyd and many cases risking their own safety to defy police and make a statement about how they feel this was handled were going to continue covering developments across the country and in the bay ar our breaking news continues. We want to take you back to los angeles where fire crews are trying to douse a major fire in a commercial district this is happening in the grove Business District<\/a> on long on melrose avenue. Thats a retail and restaurant area kind of in the fairfax area of la kind of a midtown if you have any familiarity with. Los angeles you can see most of the protest at least as we see in this shot the protesters have been cleared away as the fire crews try to battle this blaze. We can see exactly what this business is that this is a commercial building. It appears and that there does not appear to be any buildings in this particular area. Were going to continue to monitor this situation as well as other locations around the country cities across the country that are seeing the demonstrations tonight, a call for justice turns violent in the bay area want to show you video of yesterdays protest ins downtown san jose. Where demonstrators clashed with police those demonstrators much like others across the country. Were expressing anchor toward the killing of george floyd a black man in minnesota who died after a Police Officer<\/a> put a knee on his neck for almost 9 minutes lloyd was unarmed the protesters also damaged several built businesses in san jose. As kron fours gayle, ong shows us Business Owners<\/a> now left with a lot of cleaning up to do. We found one delhi thats been damaged the owners say theyve been struggling after being closed for more than 2 months because of covid19 and they were just planning to reopen on monday. Now theres a setback. Aegis the rice is showing us the aftermath of protests in downtown san jose. Broken glass is what remains of the nights chaos. No one was inside his deli at the time around 09 30pm a Security Guard<\/a> heard protesters again. Building. The right says all the items on the counter or on the floor snacks and beverages were stolen the looters ran away when the guard showed up the building manager had someone put up plywood friday night after the incident, a setback for the rice that says things could have been worse this witness told us fridays crowd got if people could be seen grabbing a shovel and wood from a construction site from city hall to highway one o 100s marched in response to the killing of george floyd shutting down traffic on the freeway both directions. Officers used flashbang grenades and tear gas to disperse the crowd. On saturday crews are putting up plywood on this business to prevent damage. And looters. Police arrested dozens of people friday night Police Say One<\/a> officer was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Several officers were hurt from bottles and rocks being thrown at them the kron 4 news. Meantime, san jose mayor sam liccardo was out in the downtown area today. He was meeting with volunteers who are helping with the cleanup there. In this video posted on twitter the mayor said he encourages everybody to express their anger their pain and their frustrations but he wants them to do it in a way that respects the community. It is a message he echoed this morning on cnn. I would say that we do hear and many of those officers who are out there on the street with the demonstrators. Share much of the outrage. That so many of us should feel when we see the atrocious crime that was committed minneapolis and we feel the intense sadness over george floyd staff. I think its important for all of us recognize that we should share this common human outrage. And pitting one against the other is not going to get us to where we want to beat. And theres is terrifying moment in downtown san jose last night a viewer video shows us an suv driving through a crowd of protesters, San Jose Police<\/a> say this happened around 9 oclock last night in downtown San Jose Police<\/a> say a senator a county sheriffs deputy saw the suv drive into the intersection at a high rate of speed make a u turn and then drive back toward the crowd running over 2 men. The deputy fired his handgun once to try to stop the driver. Police eventually found that driver and arrested this woman bianca rosco at her home in san jose, the 2 people who were run over were treated for nonlife threatening injuries and were released. Also tonight a summer situation in bakersfield last night police say a man drove his car through a crowd of demonstrators and hit a teenage girl that man is now charged with attempted murder Austin Westfall<\/a> reports. It all started at about 05 00pm with protesters gathering outside Bakersfield Police<\/a> Department Headquarters<\/a> on trucks and avenue n hundreds chanting as they began marching along the streets blocking we have to stand up and fight for just that but as the day progressed in the crowds grew larger. And louder what was a peaceful protest momentarily turning into a fence. A car rushing through the crowd striking a 15 yearold girl causing minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle was stopped and was arrested the driver identified by dpd is 31 yearold michael tran was booked into jail for attempted the protests continue as the sun went down with police saying a majority of people obey the law and eventually left without incident is to be the greatest place on however 10 people were arrested for resisting and obstructing officers during the protest some throwing bottles and rocks at officers and vandalizing the bpd fallen officer memorial on his best cafe on 21st street also seen with a broken window. That was Austin Westfall<\/a> reporting investigators are still looking for the person or the people who vandalized the Police Memorial<\/a> in bakersfield unfortunately tense moments like the ones that we have been showing you are happening across the nation protests have continued to escalate now for a 5th night kron fours noelle bellow joining us now with a look at some of the most dramatic images weve seen so far no well, pam and ken it seems the protests began peacefully during the day and then as night falls the vandalism. And looting and torching of Police Vehicles<\/a> and buildings begins today that type of behavior started well before nightfall, we were looking at new york city where new york Police Vehicles<\/a> have been torched tonight. Windows in manhattan were smashed and stores looted. This is video in nashville. A look at city hall there were protesters smashed windows tonight and ignited a fire inside that building Metro Nashville<\/a> police said it deployed gas at the Historic Courthouse<\/a> to protect the building. After protesters set it on fire police said on twitter that the Fire Department<\/a> is responding there to the Nashville City Hall<\/a> now to washington dc where earlier today, a number of secret Service Vehicles<\/a> were vandalized those cars were parked outside the white house on pennsylvania avenue protesters writing profanities on the vehicle smashing the windows and then standing on top of some of those secret Service Vehicles<\/a> finally now taking a look at seattle where extreme unrest was evident all day today not only in these torch billy Police Vehicles<\/a> you can see it. But just in to the newsroom. This video of 2 people struggling over a gun officials in seattle say demonstrators stole ar 15 rifles from police, demonstrators also then started fires and threw flashbang grenades in total thousands of people defied seattles curfew which was supposed to begin at 5 oclock tonight really is clear when you see all these images that many across the country have really reached a breaking point right now, especially as we continue in this 5th night. Pam alright noel, thank you we do want to revisit the live pictures coming in from across the country at this hour. This is. These are live pictures from las vegas from portland and from bakersfield where you can see. There has a of deal of Activity Still<\/a> going on at this hour yeah, las vegas, this air the big picture on the left hand side that is fremont street downtown. Portland is on the upper right corner and you can see the camera shaking around a lot as well as the picture from bakersfield on your lower right in bakersfield a there is set at least one Armored Police<\/a> vehicle in that area and just a short time ago the picture showed one of the protesters standing on top of that Armored Vehicle<\/a> apparently a you know hang on a second. It was im sorry. My mistake, it was police that were standing on top of that Armored Vehicle<\/a> but thats to that vehicle in fact is right there in the center of your screen on the lower right you can see an officer up there on top of that Armored Vehicle<\/a> that this is just a sample of the activity pam across the country and just thursday police have arrested nearly 1400 people in 17 us cities. I would imagine that number is actually much higher once the final counts come in as this unrest continues to spill into the streets of america and with such passion. As people express their anger over the killing of george floyd. Well tonight city and Business Leaders<\/a> in oakland are decrying the violence and the vandalism that took place amid protests over the killing of mister floyd unrest friday night led to chaos as broken glass fires and looting happened at dozens of businesses and buildings kron fours dan thorn reports the city is now calling for. Any further protest remained peaceful. Tensions at friday nights georgefloyd protest in oakland boil over destruction and looting takes place in more than 70 downtown business. It. The city and Community Leaders<\/a> say they understand the rage over floyds death. But the vandalism needs to stop. We are sickened. To wake up this morning to the destruction and the violence of our beloved almost 2 dozen people have been arrested as protesters have clashed with police the city reports nearly 31st responders were injured in the chaos interim police chief Susan Manheimer<\/a> continued her call for the unrest to remain peaceful. Her hope is that the plea will not fall on deaf years as the mayor said it crossed the line and we will not tolerate violence or destruction in our community. Volunteers in cleaning crews were seen picking up damage early saturday morning. Broken glass was swept is workers at walgreens put a wooden barricades. Also covered a mercedes dealership where windows were smashed and cars were graffiti dan lit on fire mom and pop businesses already struggling to the covid19 pandemic took a hit as well that beauty a protest is where change happens and we want to consistently and continually continue to protest, but we definitely want to make sure that were not damaging property of people who cannot afford it not right now. As the shelterinplace order continues in the city of oakland mayor shaft is pleading with people to avoid protesting at this time. If ask everyone to stay home and ensure that your children your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors, stay home. The Police Department<\/a> nor the Mayors Office<\/a> has established a curfew in the city of oakland city leaders say they are asking for small busincsses to come forward if they have been looted or harmed during these protests, so that they can help out reporting in walnut creek dan thorn kron 4 news. Before we go to a break we want to show you a live picture from grand rapids michigan, where you can see a fire burning in the middle of the street. From this angle you can just see civilian vehicles and no police its hard to tell whats closer to the fire from here but this is the activity happening in a much Smaller Community<\/a> across the country where there are still protests taking place live. It close to midnight now. In gran act 2 we want to take you back to los angeles now overhead you can see this building fire a this is been a tough blaze for fire crews in los angeles this is happening along melrose avenue but the grove district this is a upscale retail trendy area of los angeles this fires been burning now weve been watching these pictures for over an hour it appears and you can see how the fire crews are trying to attack it from both sides of of that what looks like a block along building. The girls from one street to the other and theyre having a tough time we dont know what is inside this building. Thats keeping the flames so intense nonetheless of those fire crews continue their efforts, you know one comparison you can make to the grove it says Something Like<\/a> santana row yeah, san jose only on a larger scale. Im from los angeles more than 500 people have been arrested. Since last night. These protests have started in downtown and they forced their way across the Fairfax District<\/a> all the way to the west side we just lost picture now weve got a tight shot. Theres pouring water in that building looks like a for the most part its a total loss, the roof is gone, and its just now a shell of of what it was. Some Angelenos Pam<\/a> have been comparing this to the rodney king riots that happened some 30 years ago its been that long hard to believe over a similar set of circumstances lee theyre saying that this situation seems worse at the protests that in los angeles now see more intense than back then yeah of course we remember rodney king after he had been beaten by police was quoted as saying why cant we all just get along he had a rough. Ally following that incident he never seemed to really recover and get on his feet after being beaten by los angeles Police Officer<\/a>s there. We have also learned tonight that the National Guard<\/a> has been called in by mehr our saturday to help keep things under control. Some demonstrators vandalized police cars in la at least one vehicle was seen on fire. No doubt more than that officers responded by firing rubber bullets. L a s police chief is calling today. One of the darkest days, hes ever seen. Business owners who have been through a this pandemic not even through this pandemic that are suffering such economically and in such a life lost their livelihood and now been targeted through this ah these last now 4 nights of this ordeal. I saw him i look i think im thankful that. Im thankful that our officers while other valiantly going out there are injuries to this point across the city has not involved the death. But im troubled that that the level of of this escalation in the first second night was isolated events last night certainly was not in the amount of the attacks on our officers was was extraordinary and it goes back generations to find of summertime and tonight, im fortunate today is is matching that. And hundreds of people gathered around the state capital earlier today to protest the killing of george floyd kristi gross reports of sacramento. Another day of protests in sacramento against police brutality. Inside the Capitol Steps<\/a> just feet from Police Hundreds<\/a> of protesters rally for george floyd who died at the hands of minneapolis Police Officer<\/a> Derek Chauvin<\/a> who has been charged with thirddegree murder and manslaughter 3 other officers involved have been fired with these cops and are doing killing our people. And getting away with that is not right on my entire life, its been open season on us completely out of control that were over here putting our money into taxes and actually paying these people to persecute us when theyre supposed to be here to protect us officer did not engage with protesters who at times wield profanities at them from the capital the diverse crowds took to the streets. They also made their way through downtown sacramento, were not honest and 40 more this isnt a city that tolerate hate. In march told sec through an outdoor mall in dover the tower bridge, some protestors eventually made their way onto the freeway. Stopping traffic for some time. Hundreds 100s of years of her and oppression. And we at the day we just want to be heard we just want to be her we want to feel important feel like we matter, im just tired of being looked at is less are what are people not understanding, im tired of explaining myself. The chance in signs of demonstrators expressed their anger their hurt and their desire to end racism and police brutality, im hoping it across the black lives matter just as much as every other life and im hoping to get the message across that were ready for something to change kristi gross. Governor newsome speaking out against violent protestors in a statement he said quote in california and across the country there are indications that violent actors may be attempting to use these protests for their own agendas. We are closely monitoring organizing by violent extremist organizations ahead of tonight to those who seek to exploit californians pain to sow chaos and destruction you are not welcome our state and nation must build from this moment united and more resolved than ever to address racism and its root causes a federal investigation is underway in oakland after to Contract Security<\/a> officers with the department of Homeland Security<\/a>. Were shot last night we have now identified the officer who died, 53 yearold Patrick Underwood<\/a> from can all the other Security Officer<\/a> was shot is in Critical Condition<\/a> tonight as kron 4 sleep to call tells us the shooting happened. While those cards stood watch over a protest. Well contractors clear broken glass and board up windows at the Federal Building<\/a> in oakland Law Enforcement<\/a> searches for the person who gunned down to Contract Security<\/a> officers shot protecting the facility friday night as of late we have witnessed an outright assault. On our Law Enforcement<\/a> Community Officers<\/a> were working for the federal protective service of the department of Homeland Security<\/a> at around 9 45 at night. Thats when the fbi says the gunman pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire when officer died at a News Conference<\/a> saturday Homeland Security<\/a> saying the other guard is in Critical Condition<\/a>s are with kids who are watching over a demonstration at the time right now its unclear if the shooting was related to the protests or not i would just say that is. That is unique we dont see we dont see fps officers shot but again whether is racially motivated or whatever it ends up being at the end of the day the investigation will. Will. Demonstrate and that continues very early on in that investigation. Governor Gavin Newsome<\/a> issued a statement saying quote this is a moment of pain for our state and nation jennifer and i send our sincere condolences to their families friends and colleagues. No one should rush to conflate this heinous act with the protests last night a federal investigation is underway. And we should let that process play out senator Dianne Feinstein<\/a> adds quote we have to know right from wrong and not use the terrible tragedy in minneapolis to perpetrate more violence. Theres never an excuse to shoot and kill a Security Guard<\/a> destroyed businesses or injure innocent people. In a monthly chat all kron 4 news. There are protesters demonstrations taking place ri there are protesters in San Francisco<\/a> earlier today around city hall. We understand that alum a number of those protesters tonight are along Market Street<\/a> kron Jonathan Mccall<\/a> live for us in the newsroom following these developments jonathan thats right to pam and ken heres what we do know at this point we are getting developments about the situation that is unfolding along Market Street<\/a>. This is a from most awful akbar who tells us that that this is happening once again Market Street<\/a> you can see where he says that people are living a walgreens after the walgreens people then moved on to the starbucks and other stores were broken into as became dark overnight. Were still waiting to get some video into our newsroom and you can see weve reached out to him to see if we can get some of the video that he has been able to. Shoot so far that where we can bring it to you live on air but once again the situation thats unfolding tonight. Looting along Market Street<\/a> at a walgreens according to went inside of that walgreens on market in between 9th and octavia. Balkans that walgreens then moved on to other stores all along. Market street as well once again a very busy night were following a number of stories here will continue to bring you new developments as they become available. Pam ken lets send it back to you that thank you john and i just want to say pam real quick i slipped out at that corner at night that market that at island to fox plaza which is right across the street from what is now the twitter headquarters. And im checking the tweets that are coming out from that area as well and the starbucks is right there at that corner that starbucks apparently has been broken into. And im reading that San Francisco<\/a> police are simply driving by the walgreens and the starbucks where people have broken into those businesses, but theyre not stopping so as we know you know Market Street<\/a> is the main and is the scene of most of the protests as well as celebrations that moved through san and so it is not a surprise to hear that there is activity going on along Market Street<\/a> in San Francisco<\/a>, this is a live picture now coming in from des moines, iowa. Where you can see smoke, we dont know if thats from from something that police have fired or something that the protesters there in iowa have a. You know set off a nonetheless there is a lot of the activity going on in des moines, iowa, right now and again another city that were not used to hearing about when were talking unrest and civil disobedience across this country. 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