04-28-2015, 07:58 AM
(04-28-2015, 06:39 AM)Duchess Wrote: Now that it's light out residents of that community are out cleaning up. I don't know how much coverage of that you will see though. It makes me think that all those who were creating destruction & chaos weren't even from that area.
It's so disappointing that rioters have exploited the situation and moved the focus from a justifiable (IMO) protest and demand for answers to thugs tearing up the city. Difficult to watch.
The family, residents, city leaders, etc begged gangs and rioters to stay away. I think the thugs figured the funeral would be the best time to strike. Assholes.
News reports indicate rioters came from other areas, but I think many of them were local too; local high school kids. CNN reported that flyers were circulated at a high school calling for a Purge (12 hour crime spree without punishment) and that the clashes with police were largely with teens. I hope there are a lot more parents like the mom you posted who are kicking their kids' asses.
Timeline: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/27/us/bal...index.html