See below for some photos and video from Virginia’s cities last night…
RICHMOND
I’m home, downtown. Pops and bangs continue outside. Some photos from a very notable night in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/rBScjbXJxl
— Mel Leonor (@MelLeonor_) May 31, 2020
Thankful for the fearless @sabrinaamorenoo, and the many local journalists who put themselves in danger to stand witness. @AliRockettRTD @SarahVogelsong @Sara_McCloskey_ @CamThompsonCBS6 @LVozzella + more. And my husband @johnwbarclay for the essential assist. pic.twitter.com/dnnVZYHsD9
— Mel Leonor (@MelLeonor_) May 31, 2020
There is an apartment fire at Jefferson and W Broad, 309 W Broad. Per scanner, people are entrapped, and there is no firetruck here yet. pic.twitter.com/tJBAo5x2vR
— Mel Leonor (@MelLeonor_) May 31, 2020
The headquarters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Richmond was set on fire tonight. Appears there is extensive damage. pic.twitter.com/1fOkyc2pGx
— Mel Leonor (@MelLeonor_) May 31, 2020
Protests in Richmond continue for a second night. https://t.co/bUMXRlL4Xl
— Mel Leonor (@MelLeonor_) May 31, 2020
Can’t get these off my camera to quickly, but this is what we saw tonight. Police in riot gear. Demonstrators created what I heard some call a “barricade” that was just lit on fire. Within about 10 -15 minutes the fire got out of control. pic.twitter.com/opeEwim1n5
— Sara McCloskey (@Sara_McCloskey_) May 31, 2020
This is what I saw in Richmond tonight as hundreds protested the death of #GeorgeFloyd. A group set fire to items pulled from alleyways, fire got out of control. The Daughters of the Confederacy building was also on fire, graffitied. Windows shattered at CVS. Police in riot gear. pic.twitter.com/j4uwYrdMt1
— Sara McCloskey (@Sara_McCloskey_) May 31, 2020
Daughters of the confederacy building in Richmond appears to be on fire. Arthur Ashe shut down; massive police presence pic.twitter.com/YZy4MAH0Ug
— Sarah Vogelsong (@SarahVogelsong) May 31, 2020
Take a look at this picture!
The DTLR (near VCU) is on fire.
Several businesses in the area have been looted.
There are other fires in the area as well. @NBC12 #richmondprotest
(photo: @ChargedUpNoahO) pic.twitter.com/GHOwFW62ld— Eric Perry (@EricpNBC12) May 31, 2020
Got this video from Snapchat pic.twitter.com/XKERdspYy6
— Ashley Ray (@ARayRVA) May 31, 2020
These rebellions are not happening to make statements, they are happening to make history. Richmond, VA and the rest of the country, the world is watching you. pic.twitter.com/cwxzGqNbbV
— Ashley (@apkipps) May 31, 2020
The morning after in Richmond, Virginia – where they burned the Daughters of the Confederacy building and hung a noose around Jefferson Davis’ neck. pic.twitter.com/BdYWGAf6re
— Mallory Noe-Payne (@MalloryNoePayne) May 31, 2020
ROANOKE
The movement is now directly in front of the Roanoke City Courthouse, which is being guarded by State Police: pic.twitter.com/zB4ZhJYiNy
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
One more thing for tonight: here is the full video of an interaction I shared earlier of one of the demonstrators in Roanoke giving more context to Saturday’s rally. @AnnTaylorTV @WDBJ7 pic.twitter.com/GFcUx7LsDS
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
BREAKING: What was a peaceful protest has now been ordered to disperse after what looked like a flare or firework being thrown toward the line of police. pic.twitter.com/nf31Z1evZp
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The downtown Roanoke movement has been stopped, peacefully, back outside the city jail for about 20 minutes or so. Now chanting, “Something gotta’ change” pic.twitter.com/RDdJGx1jnO
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
Part of one man’s answer on the importance of keeping tonight’s protest in Roanoke peaceful: pic.twitter.com/4QeC0IcC0S
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
Demonstrators now linked arm-in-arm, black and white, down the streets of Roanoke: pic.twitter.com/agvYICGp3G
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
Demonstrators now gathered outside Roanoke City Police Department: pic.twitter.com/oHmrD316df
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The movement is now directly in front of the Roanoke City Courthouse, which is being guarded by State Police: pic.twitter.com/zB4ZhJYiNy
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The march is continuing on through downtown Roanoke. Now turning onto 3rd St from Franklin Rd. It’s been peaceful since we arrived. pic.twitter.com/D1iAy70Gwu
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The downtown Roanoke movement has now come to a halt in the market square area, corner of Market and Church. pic.twitter.com/2i09IxS8Dz
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The demonstration paused momentarily under the bridge on Salem Ave pic.twitter.com/OmeExlHMCa
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The scene RIGHT NOW in front of Roanoke City Jail: pic.twitter.com/IQmUO0l9sS
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
The current scene at the Sheetz on Williamson Rd. Groups of police and people gathered in front of the store, as well as some groups watching from a distance. pic.twitter.com/93Ci6JlQpm
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) May 31, 2020
I count at more than 2 dozen state & local police cars and dozens of people in the Target parking lot in Roanoke.
Police have a line at the enterence of the store. pic.twitter.com/n6CmodHUTT— Logan Sherrill (@LoganSherrillTV) May 31, 2020
Some pics from the Roanoke Protest pic.twitter.com/sSn6DUcfF5
— Naij🥳 (@naija_xo) May 30, 2020
Roanoke VA May 30, 2020 Black Lives Matters #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/q62mU8rQGc
— DaRealLosso🤝🖕🏾 (@RRLosso540) May 30, 2020
NORFOLK
The chief of police in Norfolk, Virginia marched Saturday with protesters rallying against the death of George Floyd and police brutality.
“I want to meet with each and every one of you if we can work together…All policemen, folks, aren’t bad.”https://t.co/9kq8ZMK7u8
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 31, 2020
MANASSAS
State delegate from Manassas says he was pepper sprayed by Va. State Police and flashbanged by Prince William police. https://t.co/Eq7glur4lo
— Tom Jackman (@TomJackmanWP) May 31, 2020
@carterforva shows up and does the work. #Manassas #nojusticenopeace #takeaknee pic.twitter.com/Qj0l9mJ1qk
— fisch (@kakkiman) May 31, 2020
Manassas Va, May 30 2020. The police is the military.#Manassas pic.twitter.com/JOJfoasZgh
— Youssef (@Youssefier) May 31, 2020
🚨MANASSAS PROTEST CONTINUES🚨
Protesters have stormed the area and as a result, both directions of traffic are shut down at Sudley Road and Sudley Manor Drive.@PWCPolice want you to SHELTER IN PLACE.
MORE PHOTOS: https://t.co/gyFWiBqXwT pic.twitter.com/qFiiieEO7c
— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) May 31, 2020
Manassas, VA right now pic.twitter.com/PZLJL6m6ax
— 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙟𝙚𝙚4𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 ● (@EL97__) May 31, 2020
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