While it is of DEEP concern that the military was sent in over the objections of California officials, there were definitely reports of violence that came from sources other than right-wing sites.
From abc7.com
Jun 09, 2025, 1:26 AM CDT
'Our officers are really under attack,' LAPD chief says
During a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell decried the escalation of violence in Los Angeles as "disgusting" as Molotov cocktails, fireworks, rocks and more were used to target officers.
"It's escalated now since the beginning of this incident," McDonnell said, calling the protests "increasingly worse and more violent."
"Tonight we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers that can kill you," McDonnell said.
The police chief said implementing a curfew was discussed with the L.A. County Sheriff and that officials will reassess if necessary.
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Then PBS ran a story fact checking videos...
From www.pbs.org
Amid legitimate images showing people in Los Angeles waving Mexican flags, vandalizing self-driving cars and pelting rocks at California Highway Patrol vehicles, other videos populating social media news feeds are not what they claim to be.
One video shared June 8 showed a police car engulfed in flames. But the video dates to 2020, when people rallied against police brutality after the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd, a Black man, while in police custody.
Another video, shared June 8, showed a row of military vehicles driving down a street. Some users said the video is evidence that "Marines have arrived in Los Angeles!" But the video was from June 4, before the protests began, and it shows military service members reuniting with their families at Camp Pendleton, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles.
While it is of DEEP concern that the military was sent in over the objections of California officials, there were definitely reports of violence that came from sources other than right-wing sites.
From abc7.com
Jun 09, 2025, 1:26 AM CDT
'Our officers are really under attack,' LAPD chief says
During a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell decried the escalation of violence in Los Angeles as "disgusting" as Molotov cocktails, fireworks, rocks and more were used to target officers.
"It's escalated now since the beginning of this incident," McDonnell said, calling the protests "increasingly worse and more violent."
"Tonight we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers that can kill you," McDonnell said.
The police chief said implementing a curfew was discussed with the L.A. County Sheriff and that officials will reassess if necessary.
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Then PBS ran a story fact checking videos...
From www.pbs.org
Amid legitimate images showing people in Los Angeles waving Mexican flags, vandalizing self-driving cars and pelting rocks at California Highway Patrol vehicles, other videos populating social media news feeds are not what they claim to be.
One video shared June 8 showed a police car engulfed in flames. But the video dates to 2020, when people rallied against police brutality after the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd, a Black man, while in police custody.
Another video, shared June 8, showed a row of military vehicles driving down a street. Some users said the video is evidence that "Marines have arrived in Los Angeles!" But the video was from June 4, before the protests began, and it shows military service members reuniting with their families at Camp Pendleton, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles.