COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – Protests turned violent in Columbus late Thursday into early Friday morning.
Crowds gathered to protest the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on Memorial Day when an officer kneeled on his neck until he lost consciousness.
According to FOX 8 sister station NBC 4, some people in the crowds in downtown Columbus started throwing objects at police officers.
Protesters are starting to break and tip over trash cans along High St. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/Z8xLGk6KPe
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020
Police used tear gas on the crowd.
Some protesters broke windows at the Ohio Statehouse and rushed the building.
SWAT was called out to get things under control.
Police told protestors anyone who refused to leave would be arrested.
Here’s some of the damage that’s been caused on High St. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/18Ri0b6bRS
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020
NBC4 reports some protesters broke windows of several businesses along South High Street.
This is the Sheraton downtown on 3rd street. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/t5qR1J9H84
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020
Here’s some of the damage that’s been caused on High St. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/18Ri0b6bRS
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020
Photographs from the Dispatch showed a smashed storefront at the Einstein Bros. Bagels shop across the street from the statehouse.
NBC4 reporter Eric Halperin tweeted the aftermath of the protests early Friday morning.
More of the damage left behind by tonight’s demonstrations downtown. Police are still out around downtown. Crowds also smaller but still around in places. @nbc4i pic.twitter.com/QO7U0pin4B
— Eric Halperin (@EricHalperinTV) May 29, 2020
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