Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. “I was really surprised when everything went haywire,” Rizzo said. The vandalism happened after a peaceful protest earlier in the day. NAPERVILLE, IL — Downtown Naperville was the scene of looting and damage to stores Monday night as unrest broke out in the wake of George Floyd's death. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. This image, captured from a video shot by Naperville resident Nikko Rizzo, shows the explosion that scattered people at a protest rally in downtown Naperville Monday, triggering vandalism and looting.
A peaceful protest was held in Naperville earlier Monday. Naperville was one of many suburban communities hit by vandalism and looting in the unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Video footage online showed the Lush store being looted. chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4573800-unrest-looting-in-naperville “Up until that point, everything was really great and peaceful.” The video shoes someone throwing what appears to be a firework, followed by two loud bangs and flashes of light, sending people running from the scene. NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Looters hit the streets of downtown Naperville Monday night, breaking windows of several stores. A Naperville man attending a protest in downtown Naperville captured video of an explosion during the chaos Monday night. In dramatic footage, vandals and looters are seen damaging windows and structures at multiple Naperville businesses on …
A curfew was in place in Naperville as of 9 p.m. Monday and in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. An Aurora man was also charged with one count of civil unrest after throwing an explosive device at … This image, captured from a video shot by Naperville resident Nikko Rizzo, shows the explosion that scattered people at a protest rally in downtown Naperville Monday, triggering vandalism and looting. Police confirmed that stores were damaged and recommended that residents stay away from the downtown area. Nikko Rizzo, who does freelance television and film production work, was shocked at how rapidly the scene shifted after what had been a peaceful march and rally. Protesters had gathered to oppose police violence against African-Americans, including George Floyd, who was killed in Minneapolis last week. Naperville did see some looting earlier this year. A peaceful protest was held in Naperville earlier Monday. 10:28 p.m.: Naperville Businesses Damaged by Looters, Vandals. Rizzo, a Naperville North High School graduate, said he had been impressed by the crowd, who “were really out to keep the peace” by stopping agitators who started throwing rocks and other items at police. A protest in Naperville that started peacefully took an ugly turn late Monday night as authorities said a different group of protesters arrived and began breaking windows and looting … Naperville police as of Monday afternoon do not have any intelligence saying there will be any protests or looting in the downtown area, but Naperville Police Chief Bob Marshall said that can change and the department is prepared to react. Naperville was the site of looting, explosives thrown at police and other unrest Monday night. 100 students sent home from Mississippi high school after teacher shows COVID-19 symptomsA 17-year-old Sesame Place employee was brutally attacked after asking a visitor to wear a mask, revealing a crisis for workers across America
On Monday, June 1, the Naperville Police Department, assisted by numerous law enforcement agencies, addressed incidents of looting, vandalism and other acts of violence in downtown Naperville. What started as a peaceful protest on June 1 culminated in violence when looters broke into several Naperville businesses.