Minneapolis saw its third night of chaos as thousands protested the death of the 20-year-old black man Daunte Wright, allegedly shot by a police officer who mistook her gun for a taser. Crowds of protesters chanted slogans like “no justice, no peace”, as they marched towards the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
Group of hundreds marching back to BCPD calling for justice for #DaunteWright pic.twitter.com/2LIyNt9yr4
— Erin Hassanzadeh WCCO (@erinreportsTV) April 14, 2021
Police and protesters faced off again after nightfall, with hundreds gathered at the Brooklyn Center police headquarters which is now protected by concrete barriers and a tall metal fence, as well as where police in riot gear and the National Guard.
Police shot impact munition at the rioters, deploying armored vehicles to the scene.
Minnesota: War-like scenes outside the Brooklyn Park Police Department as law enforcement shoot impact munitions at violent BLM-antifa rioters from tanks. #antifa #DaunteWright pic.twitter.com/p0WNhNxhJy
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 14, 2021
One protester was filmed saying “get the white people at the front”, and “white allies at the front”, presumably to make up for their supposed white privilege.
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Meanwhile, the protests were not just confined to Minnesota – they spread nationwide with BLM protests occupying a Dallas, Texas restaurant, chanting about “burning (expletive) down”.
Dallas, Texas: #BLM protesters take over a restaurant & chant about carrying out arson attacks. #DaunteWright pic.twitter.com/3dYVHy3IZv
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 14, 2021
Riots also broke out in Columbus, Ohio where protestors tried to occupy the Columbus police department, before being forced out by pepper spray.
Columbus, Ohio: #BLM rioters tried to force their way inside a police station before being repelled by pepper spray. #DaunteWright pic.twitter.com/cV7idEtCja
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 14, 2021
Riots were, as in previous days, accompanied by looting. Companies that donated to BLM were also attacked, as one Twitter user pointed out.