Roughly 50 people were arrested overnight as protests against the shooting death of Jayland Walker by Akron police took a turn for the worse.
A group of individuals caused "substantial" property damage downtown, including smashing windows of various businesses and other buildings. Officers in riot gear deployed tear gas to break up some of the demonstrators, and there was even a fire inside a dumpster near South Main Street and Church Street.
A fire broke out in what appears to be a dumpster near South Main Street and Church Street in Downtown Akron. Officers quickly responded to the scene to break up the crowd of protesters.
Many of the city trucks that were strategically placed to block the streets from vehicle access also had their windows broken in, and police were seen at at least one vehicle guarding the plow. Officials say those who have been arrested face charges ranging from rioting to misconduct during an emergency, with not all suspects being natives of the city.
A curfew will be in place for the area Monday night. January Keaton reports: [ Ссылка ]
