Gas station on fire. The man shot by cop allegedly had a gun. Livestream of the crazy.
A standoff between police and an angry crowd turned violent Saturday night in the hours after a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed an armed suspect during a foot chase on the city’s north side.
More than 100 people gathered near the scene at N. 44th St. and W. Auer Ave. and at times pushed against a line of 20 to 30 officers, some of whom were in riot gear.
At one point, the officers got in their cars to leave and some in the crowd started smashing the windows and side of a squad car that appeared to be demolished. Another vehicle was set on fire. As officers returned to the scene, this time many more in riot gear, three or four gunshots could be heard about 8:45 p.m.
Soon thereafter, the crowd turned on and attacked reporters and a photographer from the Journal Sentinel. One reporter was shoved to the ground and punched.
The violence erupted not long after a woman who identified herself as family member of the dead man implored the people to leave the scene.
Protesters riot & burn cars after fatal officer-involved shooting in Milwaukee, WI #Milwaukee #Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/ZFE0EEtY68
— Cloud News (@cloudnews7) August 14, 2016
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Just heard several shots on the livestream. No wonder cops are going in there. The live streamer moved back some because of it, and because of the fire at the gas station.
VIDEO: Rioters chanting "black power" as gas station burns in #milwaukee pic.twitter.com/wQJ45WOocm
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) August 14, 2016
Idiots now chanting “Black Power!”. Yup, you burnt down a local gas station, probably owned by a local, certainly used by a local that now you no longer will have. And cold day in hell before another one would come in there. Great job!
Knock over a bus stop! Black power! So then your black grandmother waiting for the bus in the snow will have no protection. Great job!
Woman: “Revolution, it’s beautiful! Black Lives Matter, it’s revolution, but you’re home on the couch.”
They’re now trying to pull down a light pole, obviously offending them.
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Update:
Wisconsin Democratic Vice Party Chair David Bowen, who is on scene, appears to be encouraging or at least not condemning riots with this tweet.
Update:
Looting, burning. Warning for language.
#Milwaukee Police shooting armed Blk suspect sparks protest at gas station looting & arsen pic.twitter.com/BlhCeUx8Fs https://t.co/QKlcaTF01o
— S.A.N.E. Planet-KGB (@saneplanet) August 14, 2016
