At Least 76 Arrested, Jailed On 1st Night Of Curfew For Parts Of Dallas
At least 76 people were arrested and jailed on the first night of a curfew in and around Downtown Dallas after it was issued Sunday in response to violent protests.
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At least 76 people were arrested and jailed on the first night of a curfew in and around Downtown Dallas after it was issued Sunday in response to violent protests.
Protesters blocked traffic on the West 7th Street bridge in Fort Worth Sunday evening, forcing police to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A prayer vigil was held in front of Dallas Police Headquarters Sunday afternoon after a "heartbreaking" week throughout the nation following the in-custody death of George Floyd.
Dallas has issued a curfew for areas in and around downtown for the next several days in response to violent protests the last two evenings.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday sent thousands of more Texas DPS troopers to cities throughout the state in response to a weekend of violent protests.
Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster after two evenings of protests that turned chaotic and violent throughout Texas. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson also issued a disaster declaration for his city.
"I know that that violence isn't the answer, but you have to understand. The black community is tired. We are upset," one protester said during Saturday's events in Dallas.
A man is currently stable in the hospital, police said, after being assaulted by a group of people in the Victory Park area of Dallas Saturday.
Protests over police brutality resumed in the downtown area of Dallas Saturday afternoon.
The Texas National Guard has been activated across the state due to protests in cities like Dallas that have turned tense and violent, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
NorthPark Center and Galleria Dallas are closed Saturday evening due to social media threats of looting, police said.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose by more than 1,200 in Texas to surpass 61,000 with 25 additional deaths due to COVID-19.
As tensions rose during protests in Texas Friday over police brutality, Gov. Greg Abbott has sent major cities, like Dallas, state resources and help from Texas DPS officers.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Renee Hall held a news conference Saturday afternoon to address Friday night's protests in the downtown area that were marred by destruction, looting and tensions with police.
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall found herself in the midst of a 'hail' of bricks as protest continued Friday night.
