Portland Says 13 Arrested During Protests Following Breonna Taylor Decision
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published September 24, 2020 | 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2020) Portland police announced the arrest of 13 protesters in a statement Thursday, following a night of unrest after a grand jury refused to charge Louisville police officers with the killing of African American woman Breonna Taylor.
Protests erupted on Wednesday across the US cities of Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland and San Diego after a grand jury refused to charge police officers with the killing of the medical technician during a drug raid of her home in Louisville in March.
"There were 13 people arrested during the riot that took place Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The following are those booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center," the Portland Police Bureau said.
In Portland, protesters gathered outside the police's Central Precinct, hurling multiple rocks at the upper glass window and inflicting substantial damage to the building.
The demonstrators also threw a Molotov Cocktail at officers.
The charges range from attempted murder to unlawful drug possession to interfering with law enforcement officers.
Taylor was killed in her home in March when police officers executed a drug search warrant. Taylor's boyfriend allegedly fired the first shot in self-defense fearing the entrants were burglars, which prompted the police officers to unleash a hail of bullets on the house, hitting Taylor several times.
Kentucky's state attorney general said the deadly use of force by the police officers involved was justified in order to protect themselves. One of the officers was, nevertheless, charged with wanton endangerment for discharging rounds that hit adjacent apartments.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
IHC adjourns PTI founder, Qureshi's appeal till Thursday
CDWP recommends 3 projects to ECNEC for approval
Tarar assures APNS to resolve issues of newspaper industry
Pakistan urged to capitalize on economic stability, for Tobacco Tax Reforms
N. Macedonia polls set to upend ties with EU neighbours
Croatia's ruling party reaches coalition deal with right wing
Bayern coach Tuchel makes three changes for Madrid showdown
Olympic flame arrives on French soil for Paris Games
Punjab Finance Minister announces expansion of Social Protection Authority's man ..
Kenya inks deal to end doctors' strike
Brazil flooding death toll reaches 100
Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south
More Stories From World
-
Football: Europa Conference League results
24 minutes ago -
Tennis: Rome Open results - 1st update
43 minutes ago -
Tennis: Rome Open results
43 minutes ago -
Track cycling star Benjamin Thomas escapes to win Giro 5th stage
43 minutes ago -
Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
44 minutes ago -
N. Macedonia polls set to upend ties with EU neighbours
54 minutes ago
-
Croatia's ruling party reaches coalition deal with right wing
52 minutes ago -
Kenya inks deal to end doctors' strike
52 minutes ago -
Brazil flooding death toll reaches 100
51 minutes ago -
Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south
51 minutes ago -
No fuel, aid getting into Gaza amid Israel's Rafah offensive: UN agency
51 minutes ago -
High hopes for carbon capture, underground storage
51 minutes ago