Rittenhouse verdict sparks protests across the country: Agitators launch urine, chant 'Burn it down,' spray-paint 'Kill Kyle' graffiti



Reaction to the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial sparked protests across the country, including a riot in Portland, Oregon. Hours after Rittenhouse was acquitted, a riot was declared in Portland.

A banner was posted that read: "Kyle Rittenhouse is guilty." Demonstrators chanted: "Kyle is a terrorist!" There was graffiti spray-painted that read: "All cops are Kyles."

Vandals destroyed storefronts of businesses, shattered vehicle windshields, and attacked the Justice Center building in downtown Portland.

Portland police have declared a riot tonight after demonstrators gathered downtown to protest the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trialpic.twitter.com/7OBjgFvkbo
— Zane Sparling (@Zane Sparling) 1637386979


After Kyle #Rittenhouse was found not guilty, #antifa in Portland organized an attempt to break inside the Justice Center to burn it down. They attacked police & also smashed up a passing driver's vehicle & targeted nearby buildings. Police declared a riot https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=362077\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/EA8nVZMPg1
— Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Ng\u00f4 \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1637408005
The crowd chants "Kyle is a terrorist" outside the Justice Center after a riot was declared by PPB.pic.twitter.com/zqnzrGKqnW
— Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (@Mathieu Lewis-Rolland) 1637386750


Multnomah County Office building damaged after Portland protesters take to the streets downtown, many voiced frustration regarding the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. #Portland #protestpic.twitter.com/XKiYnadhKk
— Independent Media PDX (@Independent Media PDX) 1637386288

"Some individuals in the crowd were heard saying 'burn it down,' referring to the Justice Center," the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reported. "The crowd, which was described as hostile, launched urine, alcoholic beverages, water bottles, and batteries at deputies during the event."

Agitators gathered in front of the detention center to prevent law enforcement officers from entering, and attempted to use branches to prevent the gate from closing.

"A riot was declared after a violent, destructive group began to breach the gate into the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC)," according to the Portland Police Bureau.

#Portland\n#Antifa\nLast nightpic.twitter.com/b2JxNbqtys
— The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57 (@The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57) 1637412402

In New York City, hundreds of protesters gathered in the hours after the verdict was announced.

Black Lives Matter activists in Brooklyn held signs that said: "Rittenhouse Racist Killer!" The crowd shouted: "Hey ho. Ho ho. These racist cops have got to go," "Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground," and "If we don't get it, shut it down!" The agitators shut down the Manhattan Bridge.

#BlackLivesMatter Activists shut down the streets of Brooklyn NY in response of the #KyleRittenhouse case they chant " HEY HEY HO HO THESE RACIST COPS HAVE GOT TO GO "pic.twitter.com/LcFZOmQ6he
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637371560
#BlackLivesMatter Activists take to the streets of Brooklyn NY in response of the #KyleRittenhouseTrial and chant " EVERY CITY EVERY TOWN BURN THE PRECINCT TO THE GROUND "\n#NYPD #NYCpic.twitter.com/WyyUJcjR0B
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637371945


#BlackLivesMatter shut down down Manhattan Bridge and chant " IF WE DON'T GET IT BURN IT DOWN " in response of the #KyleRittennhouse casepic.twitter.com/lJRQnPpEHN
— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1637377304

The NYPD shared photos of vandalized vehicles in Queens. Five people were arrested for allegedly damaging cars and houses in Middle Village, police said.

The NYPD takes its responsibility to protect the 1st amendment rights of peaceful demonstrators seriously. Just as important is the safety of NYers & the protection of property from people breaking the law in the name of protest. As seen tonight in Queens, they will be arrested.pic.twitter.com/a6bL0Fewv9
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPD NEWS) 1637376034

In Los Angeles, there were multiple graffiti messages that read: "Kill Kyle" and "ACAB." ATMs were smashed and the windows of Chase Bank were shattered in Hollywood.

Hollywood: Antifa militants smashed the windows of a Chase bank in retaliation to the #Rittenhouse verdict. \n\n\u201cKill Kyle\u201d was spray painted on a bus stop in front of the bank.pic.twitter.com/GDi3mMe39D
— Tomas Morales \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Tomas Morales \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1637401443

In Denver, a crowd blocked traffic and thumped vehicles that attempted to pass.

#Denver\n#KyleRittenhouseTrial protest\n \nThe crowd begins to block traffic and hitting trucks trying to pass by. Police rush in.pic.twitter.com/HXhVjWyo33
— The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57 (@The Daily Sneed\u2122 \ud83d\udd57) 1637379194

In Kenosha, Wisconsin — the location of the fatal shootings and the Rittenhouse trial — the scene was relatively calm.

Current scene around the courthouse, some pro- and anti-Kyle Rittenhouse demonstrators out. A quiet evening thus far in Kenosha #RittenhouseVerdict #Kenoshapic.twitter.com/R3CKRlBEW5
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager) 1637377933

Violence erupts in American cities on anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death



There were several protests in American cities on Saturday, which was the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death. Some of the peaceful protests escalated into unrest and violence.

In Louisville, crowds gathered to call for justice for Taylor, who was shot and killed by a Louisville Metro Police Department officer when a raid turned deadly after her boyfriend Kenneth Walker exchanged gunfire in the early hours of March 13, 2020. The LMPD declared an unlawful assembly after protesters were "blocking the roadway and forcing vehicles, while armed, to turn around."

Protesters are in the 1300 block of River Road. They have been blocking the roadway and forcing vehicles, while arm… https://t.co/cOBt5ktoks
— LMPD (@LMPD)1615689050.0

While the protests in Louisville were peaceful, the same can not be said for Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles.

In Seattle, video from Campus Reform senior correspondent Blair Nelson shows black bloc malcontents clash with police officers.

(Content Warning: Graphic video):

Protestors are pushed back and sprayed by police with mace. #BLM #Seattle #BreonnaTaylor #antifa https://t.co/e8CG2PJvF3
— Blair Nelson (@Blair Nelson)1615704536.0


Pepper-spray deployed as police rush into the crowd marching in the street in Seattle this Saturday night #Seattle… https://t.co/kOFkW8JTwb
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1615704488.0

Photojournalist Brendan Gutenschwager shared a video of protesters telling police officers to "jump" off a skyway over a road in Seattle, where there were reported to be 100 black bloc agitators. A Starbucks was spray-painted with graffiti and windows were smashed by the mob. The Seattle Police Department said they made 13 arrests, including one for assault on an officer.

The crowd chants “Jump!” at police officers filming from a skyway over the road here in Seattle #Seattle… https://t.co/lKUcNYQmDV
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1615704952.0


Starbucks windows smashed as the crowd makes their way through Seattle #Seattle https://t.co/SQDBjakERZ
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1615702684.0

In Portland, where unrest has happened regularly for months, there were several acts of violence on Saturday night. Protesters marched towards the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, which is where rioters set fires on Thursday. Vandals spray-painted "police are murderers" on the federal courthouse. Rioters attempted to knock down the plywood boards protecting the courthouse in video provided by KOIN-TV reporter Jennifer Dowling.

Just prior to these comments, some people were kicking & punching the plywood boards on the federal courthouse buil… https://t.co/f0BIIoPhcC
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1615705695.0

In Los Angeles, several storefronts were destroyed by violent rioters.

Andy Ngô, editor-at-large at the Post Millennial, shared video of the damage with the caption: "Antifa smashed out windows and vandalized businesses in Los Angeles overnight in a riot organized for Breonna Taylor."

#Antifa smashed out windows and vandalized businesses in Los Angeles overnight in a riot organized for Breonna Tayl… https://t.co/GFPYq1yeVy
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1615709233.0


Antifa riot on the streets of Los Angeles overnight by smashing up businesses and property. #AntifaRiots https://t.co/hkiMe3iKKN
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1615709340.0


Los Angeles: #Antifa held a violent protest to honor Breonna Taylor. It was organized by the local cell for the You… https://t.co/BfLYw0scpW
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1615709073.0

Many of the protesters in L.A. were seen wielding black shields with white fists painted on them, and some were waving Antifa flags.

Videographer Tomas Morales was reporting from Hollywood, where he wrote, "Antifa/BLM smashed windows of a CVS & an Asian Grill tonight for Breonna Taylor. BLM/Antifa spray painted all along Gower street in Hollywood for Breonna Taylor."

Hollywood: Antifa/BLM smashed windows of a CVS & an Asian Grill tonight for Breonna Taylor https://t.co/9wfkYMSWcv
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1615700028.0


Moments Ago: BLM/Antifa spray painted all along Gower street in Hollywood for Breonna Taylor https://t.co/mMkLqARb7D
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1615697570.0

Elijah Schaffer, BlazeTV host of "Slightly Offens*ve," wrote, "Black bloc antifa member assaults a man on Hollywood blvd, pushing him to the ground Shortly before this incident antifa were breaking shop windows."

LOS ANGELES: black bloc antifa member assaults a man on Hollywood blvd, pushing him to the ground Shortly before… https://t.co/DJpJzPd7SG
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1615699624.0

President Joe Biden tweeted about the Breonna Taylor death on Saturday.

"Breonna Taylor's death was a tragedy, a blow to her family, her community, and America," Biden wrote. "As we continue to mourn her, we must press ahead to pass meaningful police reform in Congress. I remain committed to signing a landmark reform bill into law."

Biden called Antifa an "idea" during the 2020 presidential debate in September.

Trump supporters clash with police in DC protest ahead of Wednesday's planned rally



Supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police on Tuesday night, on the eve of a planned rally in support of the president's ongoing challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election called for President-elect Joe Biden.

Footage on the ground shows pepper spray being deployed by officers and some protesters condemning law enforcement as officers sought to keep the peace at Black Lives Matter Plaza, where counterprotesters had also reportedly congregated.

What are the details?

Trump supporters from across the U.S. converged on the nation's capital city ahead of the "Save America March" set for Wednesday, when the president plans to address the rally.

Late Tuesday evening, video from independent journalists and photographs from Getty Images showed skirmishes from the scene and one woman with a bloodied face who said she was assaulted by a Black Lives Matter activist.

Journalist Brendan Gutenschwager reported that Trump supporters and the Proud Boys attempted to enter BLM Plaza but police pushed back against the protesters seeking access. Several clips show officers using pepper spray to push back the crowd, in what the reporter called a "chaotic scene."

Following pushback from police and the arrests of some Trump supporters, one man was seen on camera berating officers, telling them, "You lost both sides of support. We had your f***ing back, but we ain't got your back no more!"

“You lost both sides of support. We had your f***ing back, but we ain’t got your back no more!” Trump supporters ye… https://t.co/12htdgi30v
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1609903886.0

Journalist Tomas Morales shared footage online showing a woman badly bloodied, who says on the video that she was hit by a BLM supporter and that the police protected the alleged assailant.

Woman claims she was hit by BLM & that MPD protected the aggressor. #BLMPlaza https://t.co/mUTDmmM5Oa
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1609902927.0

A photographer from Getty Images also documented the woman's injuries, saying the woman was "struck in the face when police attempted to push back a group of pro-Trump protesters that tried to push through their lines into Black Lives Matter Plaza."

Samuel Corum/Getty Images

According to Morales, as of around 11 p.m. EST, riot police remained "on standby outside of BLM Plaza."

NOW: Riot Police on standby outside of BLM Plaza. https://t.co/tY0nAVEO97
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1609904564.0

VIDEO: BLM and Antifa brawl with Trump supporters ahead of 'Stop the Steal' rally in DC



There will be a large pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, where supporters will gather in solidarity for the president challenging the results of the 2020 election. Ahead of the Trump rally, there were already violent clashes on Friday night between pro-Trump groups and purported members of Black Lives Matter and Antifa.

Hundreds of Trump supporters gathered in D.C. on Friday, the night before the "Stop the Steal" rally, as seen in footage from videographer Tomas Morales. Video from Raws Media shows pro-Trump groups sing the Star-Spangled Banner, and chanting: "America first!" and "U-S-A! U-S-A!"

Trump supporters carried a massive American flag through the D.C. streets to display their patriotic pride.

The Energy in Washington DC ahead of the march tomorrow. https://t.co/89rqH8EOyV
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1607747850.0


DC Tonight. https://t.co/BnEdER3HqB
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1607744066.0


Currently patriot and proud boys are Singing Star-Spangled Banner estimating about 300 to 350 maybe more unsure lo… https://t.co/QV8XvcN7li
— RawsMedia (@RawsMedia)1607745263.0


DC: Patriots take over main highways by flying American flags so large they encompass the entire block https://t.co/LbWaDRPrkc
— TheBlaze (@TheBlaze)1607749072.0

Meanwhile, a music band was playing a song with anti-Metropolitan Police lyrics: "DC hates you, f*** you MPD." The video was shared by TheBlaze reporter Elijah Schaffer, host of the "Slightly Offens*ve" show.

(Content Warning: Explicit language):

“Fuck you MPD”About 100 black bloc Antifa sing at BLM plaza10+ police present About 100 Trump patriots at a l… https://t.co/3haDeapWT4
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1607742176.0

While walking through Black Lives Matter Plaza, Trump supporters were harassed and threatened by Antifa and BLM members. Antifa allegedly maced a Trump supporter in the face.

BLM PLAZA: Antifa and BLM harass every Trump supporter that walks by the Main Street Is this the America you want… https://t.co/CMMSkQDLun
— TheBlaze (@TheBlaze)1607741364.0


DC: “I’ll assault anybody, I’ll assault you”BLM/Antifa militant threatening to assault Trump Supporters… https://t.co/VlOEmk9wXS
— Drew Hernandez (@Drew Hernandez)1607753784.0


DC: Antifa maces a Trump Supporter in the face Fellow comrades then mock the man afterwards #tatumreport… https://t.co/B4YlZqdLqd
— Drew Hernandez (@Drew Hernandez)1607751175.0

Then just before midnight, several brawls erupted between a reported coalition of Antifa with BLM versus pro-Trump groups, including Proud Boys, according to investigative reporter Drew Hernandez. Members of the Proud Boys could be heard chanting: "F*** Antifa!" There were reportedly several injuries and arrests because of the fighting.

DC: Multiple brawls break out between patriots and Antifa/BLM on the streets of DC tonight Many BLM and Antifa ha… https://t.co/z9Qrj9l2pg
— Drew Hernandez (@Drew Hernandez)1607749128.0


I was heading to Black Lives Matter plaza and i heard proud boys chanting saying fuck antifa then proud boys blink… https://t.co/oOgeQt37M6
— RawsMedia (@RawsMedia)1607749848.0


NOW IN DC: Proud Boys clash with BLM in DC. Multiple injuries and arrests. https://t.co/ndiaRdEHJ4
— James Klüg (@James Klüg)1607748835.0

Friday's rally happened just three days before the Electoral College formally casts their votes in the 2020 presidential election.

As of 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Trump supporters had begun to assemble at Washington's Freedom Plaza for the "Stop the Steal" rally.

The "Stop the Steal" rally at Washington's Freedom Plaza just before 10:30 am Saturday. (screenshots from Reuters v… https://t.co/b8vL5Us7Oh
— Heather Timmons (@Heather Timmons)1607786728.0

Michael Flynn delivered a speech outside the Supreme Court at the "Stop the Steal" rally on Saturday morning in support of President Donald Trump challenging the election results.

HAPPENING NOW: @GenFlynn speaking in front of the Supreme Court. https://t.co/tr6MAle3Fw
— Bowen Xiao (@Bowen Xiao)1607787789.0

Nearly a month ago, there was a pro-Trump rally dubbed the "Million MAGA March" in Washington, D.C., where supporters of the president were attacked, including the elderly and families.

Woman charged with attempted murder after plowing through crowd of Trump supporters with car



A woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for driving her car through a crowd of President Donald Trump supporters on Saturday. Two people were hit by the vehicle and suffered "major injuries."

There were dueling protests in Yorba Linda, California, on Saturday afternoon between Black Lives Matter supporters and a pro-Trump crowd. There was also reportedly a demonstration by "Caravan for Justice," a Black Lives Matter-inspired social justice group that is "dedicated to the next level of progression in our fight for equality and justice" and calls for the "boycott businesses and foundations that support and fund corrupt police departments," according to the group's Facebook page.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department believes the driver that rammed demonstrators is a member of the Caravan for Justice event, ABC News reported. Authorities identify the driver as Tatiana Turner, 40, of Long Beach.

"Federal records show that Turner filed a trademark application for Caravan4Justice in July," the Daily Mail reported. Turner was named as a "beneficiary" for a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fundraising for Caravan4Justice" that was launched in July.

At around 3 p.m., a white car drove into a crowd of Trump supporters who were gathered at the parking lot of the Yorba Linda Public Library. Shocking video shows the vehicle smashing through people who were waving American flags and wearing pro-Trump paraphernalia. After the car accelerates into the crowd, knocking several people to the ground, a man punches and breaks the rear window of the car as Turner drives away.

The crowd chased after the car after plowing through the rally. After getting the attention of law enforcement, police pulled over Turner a short distance away from the incident.

(Content Warning: The following videos contain graphic content):

Someone ran their car through a crowd of Trump supporters. OC Sheriffs took the person into custody. Ambulances wer… https://t.co/WvMQKuZFG4
— Border Photog #blm (@Border Photog #blm)1601161010.0
WATCH: A car ripped through a crowd of Trump supporters at a BLM counterprotest in Yorba Linda. It was clearly deli… https://t.co/rhQM4ksYcT
— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong)1601168912.0

"The man suffered two broken legs and the woman had major injuries," Sgt. Dennis Breckner, of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, told KTTV-TV. "Both were transported to a hospital for treatment of their injuries."

Both people who were injured are expected to survive, officials said.

A car just drove through a crowd. The crowd then chased after the white sedan. This person was hurt. https://t.co/0iAhWkcRnu
— Brian Rokos (@Brian Rokos)1601157046.0
An injured man is groaning in pain. He has a wrap on his right leg. It’s tried to his leg with a small American fla… https://t.co/vYQ5jg6GCC
— Brian Rokos (@Brian Rokos)1601158200.0
*GRAPHIC* Trump supporter was struck by a car. Details unclear on who hit the man. His ankle is visibly broken.… https://t.co/nWJNuVErhb
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1601161482.0
The driver, a 40-year-old woman and Black Lives Matter supporter from Long Beach, was arrested on suspicion of assa… https://t.co/cDHdnvcLKf
— Marilyn Kalfus (@Marilyn Kalfus)1601181767.0

Turner was arrested and charged with suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. She was booked into Orange County Jail.

During the two demonstrations that were held about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, protesters from each side clashed. At least one person was pepper-sprayed by protester.

"Due to the physical altercations and reports of individuals within the crowd having weapons, an unlawful assembly was declared and a dispersal order was issued," the sheriff's office said. The crowd dispersed by 4:30 p.m., authorities said.

2:25pm shortly after the March for Equality event gathered, a man not affiliated with BLM was pepper sprayed for be… https://t.co/GtRVuyivpV
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1601166358.0
#OCSDPIO Protests today in Yorba Linda resulted in two arrests and injuries to multiple people, with a vehicle driv… https://t.co/kKvVvGXBwS
— OC Sheriff, CA (@OC Sheriff, CA)1601175295.0

At one moment during the rally, a demonstrator hugged a police officer.

Patriots hug & thank law enforcement in Yorba Linda. https://t.co/IOjuUG0GVd
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1601160459.0

On Thursday night in Hollywood, California, a white Toyota Prius drove through a crowd of protesters. The car drove slowly and there were no reports of injuries, but it sparked a wild car chase that ended with the driver being detained by police.

Rioters scream racial slurs at black police officer during Breonna Taylor protests. His stoic response is everything.



A Los Angeles police officer kept his cool even as angry rioters hurled insults and racial epithets at him during Wednesday night protests in the city.

Protests erupted across the country Wednesday night after a grand jury decided against bringing homicide charges against the officers involved in the shooting death of Louisville, Kentucky, resident Breonna Taylor.

You can read more about the indictment here.

What are the details?

According to a report from the Daily Mail, demonstrators converged on an LAPD precinct to demonstrate following the announcement of an indictment of former Louisville police Officer Brett Hankison in the Breonna Taylor case.

Reports say that hundreds of demonstrators marched in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night to demand Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey leave her position, apparently in response to the grand jury's decision in Kentucky.

Video captures the moment a group of angry agitators scream profanities and slurs at the black police officer. Some demonstrators wave their hands in his face and hold up their middle fingers, while others shine lights, blow smoke, and even mimic shooting a gun at the officer in question.

At least two members of the raucous group can be seen wearing Halloween masks.

Members of the angry group can be heard calling the officer a "b****" and even a "n****" for the police.

The unidentified officer stoically stands by, staring the demonstrators in their faces and refusing to be moved by their anger.

Social media user and self-identified videographer and editor Tomas Morales shared video footage of the incident on Twitter, captioning it, "LOS ANGELES: Agitators yell slurs at black police officer."

At the time of this reporting, the video has been viewed more than 924,000 times.

(Content warning: Rough language):

LOS ANGELES: Agitators yell slurs at black police officer. https://t.co/Eff67JtQk2
— Tomas Morales (@Tomas Morales)1600926764.0

Anything else?

According to the Los Angeles Times, the large group of protesters demonstrated outside the city's Hall of Justice.

Willie Baker, who has shown up to protest each Wednesday for the last several months, told the outlet that many more people came out to demonstrate following the news of the Taylor indictment.

"More should have been indicted," he insisted. "If we do something, we go to jail like that. It's time to start locking up the police, too."

Vincent Irby, identified by the outlet as a criminal defense attorney, told the outlet that the decision didn't surprise him.

"I understood this was going to come down to legalese, and I had a sneaking suspicion it would come down to this," he told the Times.

Kat Pavplek, a friend of Irby, added, "Nothing has reformed, nothing has changed, and [police] keep killing people."

LAPD Officer Mike Chance told the outlet that no arrests were made during the protest.