Portland police declares riot after vigil for Daunte Wright
![In this photo released by Portland Police Bureau, Portland police line up outside of the Penumbra Kelly Building in downtown Portland, Ore.,Monday, April 12, 2021.](https://kstp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kstp_1280PortlandORRiotsApril12APPortlandPoliceBureau.jpg)
In this photo released by Portland Police Bureau, Portland police line up outside of the Penumbra Kelly Building in downtown Portland, Ore.,Monday, April 12, 2021. [AP/ Portland Police Bureau]
Portland police say a demonstration protesting the police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center turned into a riot Monday night, with some in the crowd throwing rocks and other projectiles at officers.
Police say at least 200 people gathered at the Penumbra Kelly Building around 8:30 p.m.
Police say they issued verbal warnings to the crowd to disperse as they began throwing glass bottles and fireworks toward officers.
A riot was later declared and officers bull rushed protestors. It’s unclear whether any arrests were made.
The evening began as a vigil for 20-year-old Wright, who was killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer during a traffic stop.