Damage Estimate From Denver Protests Eclipses $1 Million

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DENVER (CBS4) - The City of Denver says $1,034,782 in damage was done during recent protests downtown. Officials also said their overall response led to $2.57 million in overtime costs for the city.

A firework explodes behind a line of police officers during protests next to the Colorado State Capitol on May 30, 2020, in Denver. (credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

The costs include graffiti clean up, boarding up broken doors and windows and general damage repair.

The city also says a glass art installation located at the entrance of McNichols Building in Civic Center Park may be a total loss.