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Riots in Portland, Oregon
2016 Portland, Oregon protests the protests against Donald Trump Protesters in Portland, Oregon Anti Trump Protest Low.webm Protests in Portland, November 10–12, 2016 November 10–12, 2016 Portland, Oregon, U.S. Reaction to the election of Donald Trump as president Protests, vandalism, RiotingRyan Tim Portland's anti-Trump protest turns violent, as rioters rampage in Pearl http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/anti-trump_protests_held_for_f.html 19 April 2017 The Oregonian 10 November 2016 Portland Police Bureau Local demonstrators 4,000Sottile Leah Anti-Trump protesters take to the streets in many cities for a third nigh https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/11/violence-erupts-in-portland-riot-as-anti-trump-protests-continue-in-cities-across-the-nation/ The Washington Post November 11, 2016 November 12, 2016 [Portland Police public information officer Pete] Simpson said anarchists ... infiltrated the peaceful demonstration.... Peaceful protesters tried to stop the more violent individuals, but 'they're not having any luck,' he said. 4 113
On November 10, 2016, three days of protests in Portland, Oregon, turned into a riot, when a group of anarchistsCamila Domonoske Anti-Trump Protest in Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared a Riot https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/11/501685976/anti-trump-protest-in-portland-ore-turns-destructive-declared-a-riot November 12, 2016 National Public Radio November 11, 2016 Later in the evening another section of protesters began to damage cars at a Toyota dealership and ignite fireworks, before moving through the Pearl District and damaging several businesses. broke off from a larger group of protesters who were opposed to the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States.
Riots
A number of businesses were damaged, and 26–29 people were arrested during the first day of the incident. Police used rubber bullets, pepper spray and flash bang devices to disperse the protesters who became violent.Tony Hernandez Portland wakes up to damage from anti-Trump riot http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/pearl_district_ne_portland_wak.html The Oregonian November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 During the riot, glass bottles and trash cans were thrown at police. Rioters used rocks and baseball bats to cause much of the damage. A dumpster was also lit on fire.Portland police declare anti-Trump protest a riot http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-portland-protest-20161110-story.html Los Angeles Times Associated Press November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 Members of the protest who opposed the violence intervened when a man tried to destroy a piece of electrical equipment with a bat. Another altercation began when a woman began throwing laundry detergent at people in the crowd.Anti-Trump protest organizer decries vandalism in Portland riot http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/portland-police-declare-anti-trump-protest-a-riot/ The Seattle Times November 10, 2016 November 11, 2016
The riot spread from the Downtown area, into the Pearl District, where additional businesses were vandalized.Portland protests disperse after confrontation with cops, 26 arrested http://katu.com/news/local/police-in-riot-gear-trying-to-clear-crowds-from-downtown-portland KATU November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 At 10:00 p.m., police told protesters who had not returned to Pioneer Courthouse Square that they would face arrest. Authorities also closed local stretches of Interstate 5 (I-5) and I-84 as a precaution, and warned motorists to watch for people in roadways.
On November 11, the next day, protests continued. Police used flash bangs to disperse crowds until nearly midnight, including one group in front of City Hall. Police made several additional arrests throughout the day. Early the next morning, several people in a vehicle on the Morrison Bridge got into an argument with a protester. A man exited the vehicle, and shot the protester before escaping; the injured man's wounds were not considered life-threatening.Man shot on Morrison Bridge during Portland anti-Trump protest http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/anti-trump_protesters_rally_in.html The Oregonian November 11, 2016 November 12, 2016 Police later arrested four men in relation to the shooting, and charged two of them with attempted murder. Police seized a TEC-9 semi-automatic pistol that was found in the suspects' vehicle.Samantha Matsumoto Portland police identify two men arrested in connection to shooting at anti-Trump protest http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/portland_police_identify_two_m.html#incart_big-photo The Oregonian November 12, 2016 November 13, 2016
The protests remained ongoing into the night of November 12. Police arrested nineteen additional protesters who either refused to leave the area, or were suspected of other crimes. A reporter for local television station KOIN was assaulted.Saturday night Portland anti-Trump protest: 19 arrested in downtown demonstrations http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/mayor_police_hold_press_confer.html#incart_big-photo The Oregonian November 12, 2016 November 13, 2016 In reaction to the ongoing disturbances, police closed Pioneer Courthouse Square and a two-block perimeter around the park, and warned that anyone who remained would face arrest. Two other people were also assaulted, and a total of 62 people have been arrested as a result of the rioting and other disturbances.Dozens more arrested on Day 5 of Portland protests KOIN-TV http://koin.com/2016/11/12/portland-protest-november-12/ November 12, 2016 November 13, 2016 December 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161222071020/http://koin.com/2016/11/12/portland-protest-november-12/ dead On November 13, police updated the figure of total arrests to 113, with 71 arrested on November 12 alone.71 arrested during Saturday night's Portland protests KOIN-TV http://koin.com/2016/11/13/71-arrested-during-saturday-nights-portland-protests/ November 13, 2016 November 13, 2016 December 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161222073042/http://koin.com/2016/11/13/71-arrested-during-saturday-nights-portland-protests/ dead Protesters reportedly threw lit road flares at police officers.Anti-Trump protesters continue to sweep the nation New York Post https://nypost.com/2016/11/13/anti-trump-protesters-continue-to-sweep-the-nation/ November 13, 2016 November 13, 2016
Damage and aftermath
thumb|left|Demonstrators at Portland City Hall on November 11, 2016
Numerous businesses were damaged during the rioting. Windows of a Chase Bank, a Starbucks, and many other privately owned shops were smashed. Twelve vehicles at a Toyota dealership, across the Willamette River, had windows smashed out, and roofs caved in. Anti-Trump graffiti was spray painted on buildings downtown. By the fourth day of the riots, Portland police chief Mike Marshman estimated that damages exceeded $1 million.November 11, 2016 Portland businesses impacted by riot damage http://koin.com/2016/11/11/riot-cleanup-begins-more-planned/ KOIN-TV November 14, 2016 January 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101230722/http://koin.com/2016/11/11/riot-cleanup-begins-more-planned/ dead In addition, the cost to the City of Portland exceeded $500,000 in police overtime alone. This cost does not include use of, or damage to, police ammunition, equipment or other property.Maxine Bernstein Police response to Portland anti-Trump protests shifts based on 'tenor and tone' each night http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/police_strategies_shift_based.html The Oregonian November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016 Police used postings on social media to track down vandals with numerous arrests made in the days following the riots.20-Year-Old Suspect Arrested for Riot and Vandalism (Photo) https://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=3056 Portland Police Bureau November 18, 2016 November 18, 2016
thumb|right|Boarded windows of a store after the riots, November 13, 2016
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced it would not be prosecuting some of the people arrested during the riots, although all 113 arrested were given a criminal citation for failing to obey a police officer, along with a class B traffic violation that carries a presumptive fine of $260. Detectives and prosecutors will continue to investigate and have three years to file felony charges.Brent Weisberg Charges dismissed against Portland protesters http://koin.com/2016/11/14/charges-dismissed-against-portland-protesters/ KOIN 6 News Staff November 14, 2016 November 18, 2016
Reaction
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales said that while he supports the right of citizens to peacefully protest, he condemned the violence and warned protesters to stay out of traffic.
KGW compiled a list of the 112 people arrested during the riots and compared them to state voter logs. They found that at least 79 of the arrested rioters either didn't turn in a ballot or weren't registered to vote in the state.Iboshi Kyle November 15, 2016 More than half of the 112 anti-Trump protesters arrested in Portland this past week didn't vote in Oregon. KGW March 5, 2021 https://www.kgw.com/news/local/more-than-half-of-arrested-anti-trump-protesters-didnt-vote/351964445 dead February 20, 2017 https://archive.today/20170220183717/http://www.kgw.com/news/local/more-than-half-of-arrested-anti-trump-protesters-didnt-vote/351964445
See also
Law Oregon
List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States
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