PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Seattle to protest the police killing of George Floyd
An American flag is placed in the grill of a burning Seattle Police vehicle as a protester wearing a face respirator, right, stands on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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Thousands gathered in Seattle on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, ‘I can’t breathe,’ in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
The day included peaceful protest and marches, with chants including one led by musician Da’miracle Muse: ‘we do this for our children - we do this for our children’s, children’.
The day also saw violence in the downtown area, including broken windows, tear gas, flash bombs, and destruction of property at multiple businesses and restaurants.
As protests erupt across the country, many are expressing outrage against a pattern of violence, that exists for black Americans -- often resulting in death, at the hands of law enforcement.
Protesters run through tear gas and flash bombs on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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Da'miracle Muse, center, leads a chant, -- 'we do this for our children. We do this for our children's children,' while marching in protest of the police killing of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle.
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A protester has milk and water poured on their face after they ingested tear gas on Saturday, May 30, 2020, near the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in downtown Seattle. Thousands gathered for a demonstration following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Protesters scatter as a flash bomb thrown by Seattle Police explodes on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
A protester jumps on a Seattle Police car that was later set on fire near the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest that turned violent following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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Thousands march on James Street while protesting the police killing of George Floyd, on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle.
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A protester raises their first in the air toward Seattle Police officers on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Protesters chant toward Seattle Police officers on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest that turned violent following the police killing of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
A protester live-streams Seattle police officers on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Protesters are shown raising their hands in the air while chanting, 'hands up, don't shoot,' toward Seattle police officers on Saturday, May 30, 2020, near the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
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Protesters stand in front of graffiti near the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in downtown Seattle.
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Shattered windows are shown at the Cheesecake Factory following a protest on Saturday, May 30, 2020, on Pike Street in Seattle. Protesters gathered to express outrage at the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
A protester reacts to tear gas near the intersection of 5th and Pine Streets on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
A protester walks in front of an Eileen Fisher store that was damaged following a protest that turned chaotic on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Protesters gathered to express outrage at the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Seattle police officers are shown walking near graffiti on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Thousands gathered in a protest following the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Clothes are strewn across the sidewalk after Old Navy was vandalized following a protest on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Seattle. Protesters gathered to express outrage at the violent police killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe,' in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
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