Houston Police prepare to gather protesters at the intersection of Main Street and McKinney on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Houston. organizers said in a statement. Black Lives Matter Houston remembers George Floyd during a protest at City Hall, Friday May 29, 2020, in Houston. A video showed buildings reduced to rubble in the city of Mamuju after a powerful earthquake killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's island of Sulawesi on Friday. 18 of 18 Sharpstown International School junior Devin Guevara, left, and senior Paula Ventura give remarks during the Houston Climate Strike at City Hall on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Houston. "We ARE protesting you too, @artacevedo, we are not players... we are citizens calling out injustice," Black Lives Matter Houston founder Ashton Woods said on Twitter. U.S.government has ordered the Houston consulate to close by Friday. ", The crowd marched through downtown to get to city hall, blocking traffic and at times chanting "No justice, no peace" and "Say his name. 95 of 126 Protesters hold their hands up as they walk on northbound 288 near Downton Houston as part of a protest on Friday, May 29, 2020. The protest is taking place today at 3 p.m. at Discovery Green. On Friday, protests took place at Houston City Hall. Acevedo said there were reports of looting and buildings with broken glass. arrested the officer who was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck. "What I would ask, is for people in Houston to demonstrate decency as they stand up to voice their rhetoric.". FBI: Armed protests planned in all 50 states over next 10 days Running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitals and the Capitol, according to FBI. Houston Rockets GM Apologizes For Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters On Friday, Daryl Morey tweeted: "Fight for Freedom. Protesters march in Houston, Texas, on Friday. Mayor Sylvester Turner held a press conference urging Houstonians to hold a peaceful protest. Houston Police Officers' Union president Joe Gamaldi said in a tweet on Friday that officers were attacked and hospitalized during the protest. We will protect your right protest, but we will not allow our city to decay into chaos. A number of Houston police officers were hospitalized after protests over George Floyd's death broke out in the city Friday, according to Houston Police Officer's Union President Joe Gamaldi. Police Chief Art Acevedo said nearly 200 people were arrested. In Houston, Police Chief Art Acevedo said nearly 200 people were arrested Friday during a protest in which many blocked an Interstate 45 ramp and a highway. Protesters hold their hands up as they walk on northbound 288 near Downton Houston as part of a protest on Friday, May 29, 2020. #BLMHOU | #BREAKING #GeorgeFloydhttps://t.co/m3cjJPE5ig pic.twitter.com/AdapIEaQrG. Protesters stop and chant "I can't breathe" as they march northbound on 288 just south of Tuam Street during a demonstration related to the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day while in the custody of the Minneapolis police, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. Protesters called for Ted Cruz' resignation Thursday in downtown Houston, following the senator's support of an amendment challenging Arizona’s electoral results on Wednesday. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said he's going to arrest the woman for trying to start a riot during a peaceful protest. RELATED: Multiple arrested during march for George Floyd in Houston. Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest were fired this week. Tensions erupted following a downtown rally over George Floyd’s death earlier in the afternoon. HOUSTON - A Houston man flew home Friday after being among the Trump supporters who stormed past barricades to climb the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday.. Wilmar Montano is recovering from bumps and bruises after joining the crowd of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. #BlackLivesMatter Protests in downtown #Houston #GeorgeFloyd, https://t.co/QZOd3f9H01 #abc13 pic.twitter.com/7T1uqCR3Py. Houston police say nearly 200 people were arrested and four officers were injured during protests over the death of Houston native George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. Climate protesters, who dangled beneath a bridge on Thursday shutting the channel to the nation's busiest petrochemical port at Houston, were charged on Friday … "My family has been coming here for generations. Image 6 of 23. “Most will be charged with obstructing a … President-elect Joe Biden announced some economic priorities on Friday, but Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston faith leaders are calling for justice and peace as protestors in Houston gear up for another day of marching for the death of George Floyd. In Houston, the city where George Floyd grew up, several thousand people shut down a downtown freeway Friday as they marched after a rally to protest his … Stand with Hong … "I feel a special obligation as a mayor of this city to make sure that, for example, we are doing everything we can within our own organization to improve situations, to make things better," said Turner. Since Friday, there have been nearly 880 arrests during protests in Dallas, according to police and the county sheriff’s office. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo speaks to protesters in Downtown Houston on Friday, May 29, 2020. Violence erupted around the country following Floyd's death, the worst of which happened in Minneapolis. Houston leaders call for peace after 137 arrested during George Floyd protest on Friday. Hundreds of Nepali villagers watch traditional buffalo fighting to mark a local harvest festival celebrated by Hindus. Despite some violent encounters between police and protesters Friday night, Houston's weekend of protests was largely peaceful compared to other cities. After the Friday May 29 protest, I witnessed HPD deploy what appeared to me to be tear gas, intimidate protesters atop their high horses and incite the … They aren't strong when it comes to transparency. Houston Police Officers' Union president Joe Gamaldi said in a tweet on Friday that officers were attacked and hospitalized during the protest. Where do Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner go from here? The event was organized by Houston's Black Lives Matter group after the death of Floyd who was killed at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis on Monday. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston faith leaders are calling for … HOUSTON (AP) — In Houston, the city where George Floyd grew up, several thousand people shut down a downtown freeway Friday as they marched after a rally to protest … Protesters hold up signs and flags outside of the Chinese consulate in Houston on Friday after the US State Department ordered China to close it. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 54 of 116 Protesters hold their hands up as they walk on northbound 288 near Downton Houston as part of a … During the protest, a man was also arrested after many people were caught throwing rocks at police cars. "Let me just say, as the mayor of this city, people have a right to demonstrate, and they have a right to protest," Turner said. In an op-ed Friday, the Houston Chronicle editorial board called on Acevedo to release police body cam footage from the six fatal shootings by his officers over a recent six-week period. While he didn’t go inside the building, he described how it all happened and why he joined the protest. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Legendary detective Lou Smit created an eight-hour video presentation that includes his notes on the JonBenet Ramsey murder case, notes on potential suspects and the evidence he collected. Several officers hurt, nearly 200 arrested during George Floyd protest. Houston police accompanied the protesters as they marched for less than half a mile along the freeway before they walked off of it. Bull fighting heralds harvest in Nepali village, Granddaughters examine evidence collected by detective in JonBenet Ramsey case, Buildings reduced to rubble by Indonesia earthquake, NJ gym owner says bank account wiped out in state asset seizure amid battle over COVID fines. 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A number of Houston police officers were hospitalized after protests over George Floyd's death broke out in the city Friday, according to Houston Police Officer's Union President Joe Gamaldi. (Dale Lezon / Chronicle) Image 5 of 23. "I'm happy that they're here today because people need to be heard, voices need to be heard.". HOUSTON - A Houston man flew home Friday after being among the Trump supporters who stormed past barricades to climb the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday.. Wilmar Montano is recovering from bumps and bruises after joining the crowd of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. Protestors took over the streets, and looters broke into several businesses. Peaceful protests for George Floyd turned disruptive in Houston, Powerful moment during protest for #GeorgeFloyd in his 3rd Ward neighborhood. Many held up signs that said, "I Can't Breathe" and "Justice For George. Photographer Pu Ying Huang was there to document. The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics decided not to play Friday night's game, following the example of other teams protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Eventually the protesters ended up alongside U.S. Highway 59. Chinese staff departed China's Houston consulate to a jeering crowd on Friday after the U.S. government ordered the building closed, calling it a hub for spying on American companies and researchers. While he didn’t go inside the building, he described how it all happened and why he joined the protest. Photograph: Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images. Chauvin is now charged with murder. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. We ARE protesting you too @ArtAcevedo, we are not players... we are citizens calling out injustice. "Whether Mr. Floyd was from this city or not, every city in every state in this country has been impacted by the loss of life, and the way Mr. Floyd lost his life," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said on Thursday. Art Acevedo saying this when @houstonpolice is responsible for 6 deaths of Black & Brown men. In Houston, this past Friday, as protests swelled around the country, the police set up a cordon around the city, and occasionally a handful of squad cars blared down one road or another. 33 of 100 Demonstrators protest across the street from the Consulate General of China Friday, July 24, 2020, in Houston. https://t.co/VxVBjbhxZv pic.twitter.com/WkDzsenJ7t. I just want to live in a future where we all live in harmony and we're not oppressed.". Of those, 674 people were arrested Monday during a largely peaceful protest that police ended after the group marched onto a bridge. A woman was asked to leave the protest after she allegedly took out a rifle. ... on Friday… "My question is how many more, how many more? These events won't cost you, Students share 2021 vision of MLK speech in contest today, Family members of George Floyd speaks out after protests in Houston, George Floyd, officer charged in his death worked at same Minneapolis nightclub. All Rights Reserved. During a protest and march in downtown over the death of George Floyd, things quickly turned violent. #GeorgeFloyd #BLMHOU https://t.co/gjY8nLNi7i pic.twitter.com/A1ravpEpyk, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, US coronavirus: More Covid-19 deaths reported in the past two weeks than any other 14-day period in the pandemic, Bus dangling over Cross Bronx Expressway fell 50 feet before it was stopped by its caboose: FDNY, Here is a compilation of confrontations throughout the day at the protest. HHS nominee says Biden treating vaccinations as an emergency. HOUSTON – A beloved Garden Oaks restaurant got an outpouring of support Monday after it was the site of a weekend protest by a group against … ", WATCH: Thousands gather in streets of Houston to protest police brutality. Our officers who were attacked are in the hospital, patrol cars ruined, businesses damaged, this is not who we are as a City and as a community. Occupy Houston protesters Friday morning after spending the night at Hermann Square Park downtown. "We stand with them protesting what happened in Minnesota," said Acevedo. "George Floyd is one of the many victims of police violence and should be alive! The Houston Ship Channel on Friday reopened for vessel traffic after the last of 11 protesters was removed by police. The officer has been identified as Derek Chauvin. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 34 … 48 of 62 Houston Police Department officers block Preston Street on the intersection with Smith Street during a protest on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Houston. Facebook Twitter Pinterest. In a striking silent protest, a U.S. Marine veteran stood in full uniform outside of the Utah State Capitol on Friday for three hours, in the heat, with tape over his mouth. George Floyd." Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio have been the locations of large protests this week. While Houston city leaders have widely condemned the police action against Floyd, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Police Chief Art Acevedo, rally organizers had a harsh rebuke. Protesters embrace as they take to the highway in Houston on Friday. One of those protesting Floyd's death was 19-year-old Jimmy Ohaz, who came from the nearby city of Richmond, Texas. "We demand accountability and justice for black lives in Houston and around this country!" There were 137 arrests during Friday night's protests in Houston Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday, was a native of the city By Frances Mulraney For Dailymail.com Who Is Alex Padilla, California's Next Senator Replacing Kamala Harris? The irony! HOUSTON – A beloved Garden Oaks restaurant got an outpouring of support Monday after it was the site of a weekend protest by a group against the mask ordinance. Floyd said multiple times that he couldn't breathe as dozens of bystanders stood by recording the officers. Houston Police officers standoff with protesters Friday, May 29, 2020, in Houston. The majority of those arrests took place between Friday and Saturday with just two arrests Sunday night—one for criminal mischief and one … Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said he welcomed the rally. 35 of 53 Protesters clash with Houston Police officers, angry about the death of George Floyd, as they took to Bagby Street near City Hall, in Houston, Friday, May 29, 2020. DC officers speak out following Capitol riot, Report blames former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for family separations at the border, FBI warns of potential armed protests across country, Chris Wallace: Moderate Dem senators stand in way of Pelosi agenda, WorldView: Crews search for survivors after earthquake in Indonesia; North Korea unveils submarine-launched missiles, A Georgetown professor explains how Martin Luther King Jr. 'has been severely whitewashed', Poll shows more mistrust of Russia, China vaccines, At least 8 people injured after New York City bus crashes, hangs from overpass. State investigators on Friday arrested the officer who was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd died after a police officer was caught on video kneeling on his neck for at least seven minutes. A group of about 60 to 70 shut down the freeway for at least half an hour. Investigator's family keeps the search going, Alabama football finalizing deal with Bill O'Brien, sources say, Katy ISD football player hurt in crash will go home soon, TEA study says students have lost 3.2 months of learning, Biden unveils $1.9T COVID relief plan with new stimulus checks, Who loves free things? HOUSTON - Houston Police say they arrested more than 400 people over the weekend in connection with the George Floyd protests. SEE ALSO: George Floyd's family and teacher react to his death. Turning on the national evening news in the … After a moment of silence Friday night in Houston, A’s players wave their hats to the Astros before both teams walked off the field to protest racial injustice. Copyright © 2021 KTRK-TV. I think I started coming soon after I could walk," says a spectator in a Nepali town. Activist gets on the ground in the very position Floyd lost his life as officer kneeled on his neck. 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