What Happened During And After Boston's Police Brutality Protest

Also: what to know ahead of the Markey, Kennedy debate; Cambridge photographer Elsa Dorfman dies ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 1, 2020 Good Morning Boston, ☀️ Sunshine. [Cool for June](. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Thousands of protesters marched across Boston Sunday,[joining protests nationwide]( following the death of a black man who died after a white officer pinned him to the ground with a knee to his neck. The Boston protests were peaceful for hours. Then, as night fell, the situation began to deteriorate between protesters and police. Here's [what you need to know]( - Anti-police brutality protesters initially gathered in Nubian Square in Roxbury and marched along the roughly three-mile route to the Massachusetts State House. - The protest was largely peaceful. More than two hours into the protest, there were no reports of violence or any arrests. While social distancing was difficult, many protesters also wore masks amid the ongoing pandemic. - At around 9:30 p.m., there were reports of protesters throwing bricks and rocks. Then things escalated rather quickly. A police car was ignited on Tremont Street. There were reports of protesters hurling bricks at officers, and of officers hitting some people with "pepper ball projectiles," pepper spray or tear gas. There was also looting and property destruction, including several smashed storefront windows. - By around 10:45 p.m., the National Guard was called in to help police restore order. - The response: Last night Boston Mayor Marty Walsh [tweeted]( thanks to police and many of the protesters, alike, saying demonstrators "exercised their right to free speech effectively and peacefully, making sure everyone hears their message." Gov. Charlie Baker [echoed Walsh]( thanking the majority of protesters who marched, "peacefully, toward a common goal of promoting justice and equality." Both condemned the night's violence, with Walsh placing blame on "people who came into our city" and undermined the protesters' message. Baker added that "criminal and cowardly" actions distracted from the powerful statement made earlier by thousands. P.S.– Many of our reporters and photographers were at the protest yesterday. Here's a recap of [who to follow]( to read their tweets from the ground. And take a look at some of these [moving photographs]( capturing the energy of both the day and night. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[After Hours Of Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality, Conflicts Escalate Between Officers, Protesters]( The protests were peaceful for hours. Then, as the official protest ended and night fell, the situation began to deteriorate in pockets of the city. A police car was ignited. 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