Photos: Madison protest of Minneapolis man's death turns destructive
From the Pain and protest: Madison responds to the police killing of George Floyd (Summer 2020) series
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street, with some in the crowd breaking windows and looting stores. Police in riot gear used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Demonstrators talking to a police officer on State Street near the Capitol Square. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Police on State Street and N. Fairchild Dr. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Photographing the police on State Street. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests on State Street near the Capitol Square. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
State Street near the Capitol Square. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Madison police monitor East Towne Mall in the early morning Sunday after protesters had shattered the glass of the food court entrance.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Protesters shattered the front door of the Best Buy at 2452 E. Springs Drive in the early morning Sunday.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
An improvised medical station near the Veterans Museum on the squarer. Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Madison police use tear gas as protests on State Street and Capitol Square in response to the death of George Floyd turn violent Saturday.
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Madison police fire off tear gas to disperse protesters on the 100 block of State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Madison police fire off tear gas to disperse protesters on the 100 block of State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Protests that ended up on State Street and the Capitol Square in Madison turned destructive Saturday, May, 30, 2020. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Madison protest turns destructive
Madison police and protesters stand off at the top of State Street Saturday.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Sierrena Taylor, 22, is sprayed with milk after getting hit by tear gas that Madison police threw into a crowd of protesters on the 100 block of State Street Saturday.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protests turn destructive
People tend to a man who was injured when a fight broke out after some looters broke into a State Street store and others tried to stop them.
Madison protests turn destructive
Rioters smash in the window of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art gift store, which was subsequently looted.
Madison protest turns destructive
Police line up to keep protesters off of State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protest turns destructive
A peaceful demonstration in Downtown Madison on Saturday to condemn the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned destructive later on State Street.
Madison protest turns destructive
A protester stands off with a police officer on State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Yelling, "hands up, don't shoot," protesters stand off with police at the top of State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Protesters stand off with police at the top of State Street.Â
Madison protest turns destructive
Police block protesters from entering the 100 block of State Street.Â
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Patrons at Vintage restaurant on East Washington Avenue watch the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
A protestor stands in front a Madison Police officer at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands gathered on the Capitol steps at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands gathered on the Capitol steps at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Marchers make their way up State Street to the Capitol at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands gathered on the Capitol steps at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands gathered on the Capitol steps at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on the Capitol Square at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Marchers pass the Madison Police department at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Sharon Irwin, Tony Robinson’s grandmother, talks to the crowd at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Jordan King of Verona talks to the crowd at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on the Capitol Square at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on the Capitol Square at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on East Washington at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on East Washington at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on East Washington Avenue at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
"Justice for George" rally in Madison
Thousands march on East Washington Avenue at the Justice for George rally May 30, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
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