The entire black community was burned to the ground so the only what sparked that riot . A young black man who was accused of assaulting, a sexually assaulting a white woman in an elevator. He had been acquitted. But the White Community felt justice had not been served. And that most of the white people felt all the blocks should be taught a lesson. Although he had been in jail and was being accused of this crime. The white people said they would get him out of jail and commit the kind of harm to him that would teach all the black people in the community a lesson. So the black Community Felt he would be seized and lynched. Large numbers of black people went back to the courthouse, armed. They were about to take him and give him protection when they were assured nothing would happen to him. And that they should go back to that part of town. Which they were willing to do but as they retreated from the courthouse. Someone fire the gun and the rest is history. Good afternoon and welcome to
85 inland in the afternoon and sea breeze and watching the blue angels today youll feel it. Perhaps a few raindrops in the upcoming workweek we will talk about coming up. Developing news out of the east bay. One person dead and two others hurt during a crash that happened before tlejs la11 30 l night. The chp says a car was speeding and tried to pass another car on delta road as it was turning left into a driveway. The speeding car overcorrected and hit another car. The driver of the speeding car was pronounced dead at the scene the police are investigating a body found in a car in south san jose. It was found just before 4 p. M. Yesterday. According to a Facebook Group titled find erin valentivale is the same area she disappeared. Her family filed a mising report. Her husband said she was catching a flight home to utah. The last post states many of you have seen the search for erin has been called off. While we were praying for a different outcome, we are so appreciative for the help
Traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no de breaking News Milwaukee Police are searching for suspects after an overnight shooting near old world third street and wells. This happened just before 3 am. Were told that there was a fight that led to the shots fired. And that the 34yearold victim drove himself to 4th and kilburn where he was able to flag down a passing squad car. He was then taken to the hospital and is expected to jersey. Take a look at this crash scene. You can see where two transit buses collided this morning. The front of one bus is completely smashed in. One person was killed and at least 7 others injured. Well continue to follow this story on wakeup and bring you any updates as we get them. And Milwaukee Police are also investigating a deadly shooting happening right outside of the district six police station. Officers say two men were when they got into an argument with a man on the sidewalk. During the argument. Police say a
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