A video posted by Blaze TV’s Elijah Schaffer shows a man being beaten by a mob after he reportedly attempted to “defend a shop with a large sword.” Shaffer reported the rioters turned on the man and beat him with a skateboard and stoned him with rocks. There have been mostly peaceful demonstrations in Texas cities, including Austin, since the May death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2016. Seeing plywood covering storefront windows, as if a hurricane were bearing down on Dallas, made my heart heavy. He also worked for Chalkbeat, a national nonprofit news organization that covers education. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? He has worked in a number of other capacities for The News since 2007, and he was previously a copy editor at The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla. Shortly before 11 p.m., shuttle buses and vans began releasing them outside the Frank Crowley courthouse. Here is the critically injured man being tender to by volunteer medics pic.twitter.com/Jxahufu66B. They came out ready to attack peaceful protesters. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), Minutes before 7 o’clock, the crowd outside the courts building chanted, “You can’t stop the revolution.”. Police surround and detain hundreds of protesters who marched onto the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge while demonstrating against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), 10/55Police surround and detain hundreds of protesters who marched onto the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge while demonstrating against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. Police found the man in the Victory Park area of the city slumped over in the street with blood pouring from gashes on his head. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), 25/55Police and the National Guard stage as protesters prepare to march to the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge as they demonstrate against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. Earlier this month, Abbott called on political candidates and ordinary Texans to sign his "Back the Blue" pledge against cities working "to defund and dismantle police departments.". They left and when they came back, police blocked it. The protesters were transported to the Dallas County Jail where they were later released. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), 18/55Police surround and detain hundreds of protesters who marched onto the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge while demonstrating against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. Later on, the hundreds of protesters were surrounded and detained by police. All the proposals unveiled Thursday would need the approval of the Legislature, which convenes in January. #BreonnaTaylor” @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/rTxQ8dH62i, — Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) September 24, 2020. Many motorists honked in support as they passed below. And yet, the weather was beautiful. “This is what democracy looks like,” said Dominique Alexander, the founder of the Next Generation Action Network, pointing at the crowd. https://heavy.com/news/2020/05/viral-videos-protests-riots-george-floyd “Texans must be able to exercise their First Amendment rights without fear of having agitators, including those coming from out-of-state, hijack their peaceful protest,” Abbott said in a joint statement with the attorneys, John F. Bash, Stephen J. Cox, Erin Nealy Cox and Ryan K. Patrick. Two weeks ago, Abbott and other state leaders unveiled a proposal that would strip cities of annexation powers if local officials cut police department budgets. The protesters were transported to the Dallas County Jail where they were later released. The demonstration was organized in response to the recent deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville. Comments must be kept on topic; they will be moderated to ensure that they meet our community “It is amazing that a suburb like Frisco is fighting for justice toward black people,” she said. The carnage is evident as the crowd disperses and the victim is revealed lying apparently unconscious in an unnatural position face down in the street. ", "The victim went to the 2200 block of N. Lamar Street (House of Blues) carrying a machete to allegedly protect his neighborhood from protesters," Dallas Police spokesperson Carlos Almeida told FOX Business. This, after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a … Digital access or digital and print delivery. On Commerce Street, members of Elev8ed Elites Dance and Cheer Company, a South Dallas group, posed in front of a boarded-up Starbucks. “It’s imperative that the youth of America are actively participating in reshaping our society to one that is truly equal for all,” said Saam Shahandeh, an 18-year-old graduate of Lebanon Trail School. "Texas is not going to tolerate violence, vandalism or rioting.". FAQs. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer), 39/55Police conduct mass arrests on the Margaret Helen Hunt Bridge after protesters demonstrating against police brutality marched onto the bridge on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. The protesters were transported to the Dallas County Jail where they were later released. Protests across the country have escalated over the death of George Floyd who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. LaVendrick Smith. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), 7/55Protesters march onto the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge as the demonstrate against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. “Say her name! Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. A video of the George Floyd protest in Dallas appears to show a man being beaten nearly to death by the crowd. DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A few dozen protesters gathered outside Dallas Poilce Headquarters before the sun went down Wednesday night. Protestors have entered Dallas City Hall’s underground parking garage. We open a handful of stories to comments each “We’ve got to focus on one race because they are the ones that are being hurt,” she said. Protests continued Monday, a week after the death of George Floyd. (Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer), 32/55Police have protestors lie on the ground on the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge, while arresting them after curfew while they marched against police brutality on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/hM3OzpD4k0, — Andrea Lucia (@CBS11Andrea) September 24, 2020. County Judge Clay Jenkins said he “fully support[ed] not booking them.”, But after reports began circulating that District Attorney John Creuzot was urging police to let the protesters go, but his spokeswoman released a statement saying, “The DA never interferes with police agencies doing their job. Police arrived and cleared the situation. “I think it takes an entire village to fight against injustice, and only Dallas or Fort Worth wouldn’t be able to send the message properly. “Every day, there’s always something new. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Following an afternoon of mostly peaceful protests, nightfall saw a spree of vandalism and looting in downtown Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer), 38/55Law enforcement officers block the western side of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge while police conduct mass arrests on the bridge after protesters demonstrating against police brutality marched onto the bridge on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Dallas. There was no violence and no arrests in Fort Worth. The protesters were transported to the Dallas County Jail where they were later released. And here is what Miles saw yesterday. CBS 11’s Andrea Lucia said while the crowd is growing, it is smaller than the protests regarding George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis Police custody.