KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Things are quiet on the Country Club Plaza Sunday morning, following protests that turned violent Saturday night.
Streets are still blocked off by police on the Plaza, and Kansas Citians are starting to clean up.
Beverly Green was going to take her morning walk, but after seeing the amount of trash, she began cleaning up.
"This is my city, and this is ridiculous," said Green. "I do understand that we do have a problem in other cities with policeman. We have good officers here."
Beverly Green was about to take her regular Sunday morning walk, but after seeing the amount of trash in the street, she's now spending her morning picking up what was left behind from yesterday's protest - here's what she had to say: pic.twitter.com/H07aM1oNHv
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) May 31, 2020
KC native, Martin Davis, teared up as he got a better look at the Plaza this morning.
"There's gotta be a better way. We can't do it like this. We've been doing it like this for years. We've been doing it like this for years, and nothing has ever changed," said Davis.
"There's gotta be a better way..." born and raised KC native, Martin Davis in tears as he gets a clearer look at the Plaza this morning - here's what in part he had to say: pic.twitter.com/u9hkJ2Ynhv
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) May 31, 2020
As of midnight, Kansas City Police say they arrested more than 50 people, and more than 10 people suffered non-life threatening injuries.
2:57 a.m. near the Plaza - most protestors are gone - it's been fairly quiet here for the past two hours or so pic.twitter.com/tmehbQPX0M
— Rae Daniel (@RAEtheReporter) May 31, 2020
Per @kcpolice: at least 50 arrests, at least 10 injured (non life-threatening). Officers from @OlathePolice, @OverlandPark_PD, @JCSheriffOffice and @MSHPTrooperGHQ assisted. More than 100 KCPD officers were on the #plaza #protest #GeorgeFloyd #KansasCityprotest @41actionnews
— Cat Reid (@catreidtv) May 31, 2020
Protesters began gathering on the Plaza around 4 p.m. on Saturday. For several hours, protests were peaceful as people expressed their discontent and grief over thedeath of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
As the night went on, things took a turn. Businesses were looted and vandalized, rocks and bottles were thrown, vehicles were started on fire including a police vehicle, a flag was burned and police dispersed tear gas several times throughout the night.
This is probably one of the most intense scenes I’ve ever witnessed in person. Was a surreal moment. @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/cZYfOARIRR
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) May 31, 2020
Car on fire. 47th and Wyandotte @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/3IzYQtexqs
— Jacob Morgan (@jacobmorgn) May 31, 2020
This is probably one of the most intense scenes I’ve ever witnessed in person. Was a surreal moment. @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/cZYfOARIRR
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) May 31, 2020
Police from all over the area were called in to assist, including Missouri State Highway Patrol, Olathe police, Overland Park police and Johnson County Sheriff's deputies.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency.
Another protest is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at J.C. Nichols fountain.
