PROTESTERS looted a store in Minnesota on Wednesday and police cars were attacked in California as demonstrations over the death of George Floyd turned violent.
The Minneapolis protest began peacefully at the intersection where Floyd had pleaded for his life on Monday as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck moments before the man in custody died.
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Protesters also gathered at Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct, where Chauvin is believed to have worked.
While the protests at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue were nonviolent, dozens of people were seen looting a Target store near the 3rd Precinct.
Looters loaded up home goods such rugs and coffee machines into shopping carts while others watched the free-for-all through broken windows.
The heated demonstrations in Minnesota came as:
Footage captured later near the Target store showed protesters setting fire to an Autozone.
As the demonstrations stretched into the night, footage captured at the scene showed protesters hurling fireworks at police officers.
A reporter for the Star Tribune said police were investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed by the owner of a pawn shop whose business he tried to break into and loot.
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At around 6pm, police began firing tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters unleashed their frustrations on the precinct, WCCO reported.
Demonstrators were seen dousing their faces with milk and water after encountering chemical irritants launched by cops.
Bottles and rocks were thrown at the building as people shattered windows and hurled metal barricades into the brick structure.
A group also gathered outside of what they believed is the home of fired officer Chavin in Oakdale, according to the news station.
As tensions between cops and civilians hit a fever pitch for the second day in Minneapolis, violence also erupted in Los Angeles during a Black Lives Matter protest.
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Around 1,000 protesters marched through downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night, a scene similar to the city's 1992 riots over the beating of Rodney King.
Angelenos were seen attacking a police car, bashing in windows with skateboards and even kicking in the car's windshield.
As the officer frantically tried to escape the chaos, a man rode on the hood of a cop car for a few moments before he tumbled off and appeared to hit his head, according to KABC.
He remained motionless as a crowd gathered around him and emergency services rushed to his aid.
Moments later, the group surrounded a second police vehicle that tried to assist and smashed its windows before the car sped off.
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The chaos erupted hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal agents to "expedite" their investigation into Floyd's death.
Trump revealed on Wednesday that the probe came at his request as he offered condolences to Floyd's family and friends.
"At my request, the FBI and the Department of Justice are already well into an investigation as to the very sad and tragic death in Minnesota of George Floyd," said Trump.
"My heart goes out to George's family and friends. Justice will be served!"
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