The narcissism of the Portland Antifa was on full display Monday night as they could not wait to take to the streets on behalf of Duante Wright, shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
A protest vigil was peaceful during the daylight hours, but speakers once again called for a defunding of the police.
Demetria Hester: “why was the police refunded?” pic.twitter.com/7Rn5Ev8tWv
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
Portland protesters are holding a candlelight vigil for Duante Wright in front of the Justice Center in downtown Portland. Wright was fatally shot by Brooklyn Center Police in Minnesota during a traffic stop today. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/cXJhYUFM5U
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 12, 2021
But after darkness fell, there was no question who it was that was going to take the streets of Portland for a renewed battle with the police.
Protesters have just marched to the Kelly Penumbra building in SE Portland. Fireworks have just exploded. Portland Police are warning those gathered to stay of the building property. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/sXcrqcCXBe
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
The crowd then began to attack the Sheriff’s Office building, breaking out windows. The police and deputy sheriffs responded.
There around 200 protesters, many of them in “black bloc”, outside the sheriffs office in SE Portland
Their calling for the abolishment of police pic.twitter.com/35S6cLAr5o
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
Portland Police officers are responding to the MCSO windows being broken. Officers deployed flashbangs. More fireworks fly onto property. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/cszaQCw60d
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
Police rush out to clear the parking lot, protestors are pushed back onto the street.
No arrests, no unlawful assembly. Police use two Smoke canisters. pic.twitter.com/w11Yts8PBx
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
At this point, the Portland Police declared a riot and anyone refusing to leave the scene was subject to arrest.
Portland Police has just declared a riot. Officers are dispersing protesters West, they have executed two bullrushes, deployed flashbangs & impact munitions. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/0TVWNCGCe4
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
Police Bull rush protestors, pushing them to the ground and bear macing them pic.twitter.com/HQadK3VnsX
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
Officers have come out in force to pursue the crowd pic.twitter.com/cpV2Xd9eOT
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) April 13, 2021
A bull rush, with officers knocking several people to the ground. pic.twitter.com/QSlLpEOdpH
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) April 13, 2021
Will Antifa return for more on Tuesday? Check back here tomorrow to find out.
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