Photos: Madison anti-police protests enter Day 3 with promise of more to come
From the Pain and protest: Madison responds to the police killing of George Floyd (Summer 2020) series
Anti-police protests in Madison continued for a third day, with a crowd marching Downtown and shutting down John Nolen Drive. Local organizers say officials can expect acts of rebellion to continue. Like many cities across the nation, protesters in Madison are decrying the death of a black Minneapolis man who died in the custody of white police officers. Nighttime protests have included vandalism, looting and attacks on police.
Agitators spark violence
A lone protester approaches a line of police in full riot gear on State Street early Tuesday morning. Police waited until around 1:10 a.m. — after the looting and window breaking started — before making an appearance. The police were followed by members of the National Guard.
Agitators spark violence
A protester walks away from the looting. Several windows on State Street were freshly shattered early Tuesday morning.
Agitators spark violence
A group of young women exit Shoo, a shoe store on State Street, around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Agitators spark violence
The National Guard blocks off an entrance to State Street. Officers deployed tear gas and pepper sprayed looters.
Forward painted
The statue Forward, on the Capitol grounds facing State Street, is covered in paint.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Jacob Gerlach, 28, front, cleans a window that had been freshly spray painted Monday night with his friend Seth Abner, 19.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Protesters chant "hands up, don't shoot," while wearing gloves to protect themselves during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Hundreds of protesters gather peacefully at the Capitol before a small group of protesters broke off and started looting, inspiring others to follow. The protest remained peaceful for around three and a half hours after the 9:30 p.m. curfew.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Hundreds of protesters gather peacefully at the Capitol before a small group of protesters broke off and started looting, inspiring others to follow. The protest remained peaceful for around three and a half hours after the 9:30 p.m. curfew.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
White protesters link arms to form a human barrier to protect black protesters on Wilson street Monday.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Hundreds of protesters gather outside of the Madison Police Department building.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Protesters walk from John Nolen Drive to the Madison police station. Protesters had blocked off John Nolen Drive from just before 2 p.m. to around 7:45 p.m.
John Nolen Drive shut down
A protester embraces another protester, who had started crying during discussions of the hopelessness that people of color can feel while experiencing racism.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Norman Davis, 18 speaks to protesters while they block off John Nolen Drive. He tells of an experience when he was only 12, and a white woman called the cops on him and his little brother because they sat next to her on a bench. "I remember feeling naked. I remember feeling hopeless," he said.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway speaks to protesters while they block off John Nolen Drive. The shut down of the road lasted nearly six hours.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Protesters peacefully organize while blocking off John Nolen Drive in both directions.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Protesters have a dance off while shutting down traffic on John Nolen Drive.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Protesters have a dance off while shutting down traffic on John Nolen Drive.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Protesters dance to the "Cupid Shuffle" while blocking off traffic on John Nolen Drive.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
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Protesters circling around other protesters on the closed John Nolan Drive. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Madison Police block off traffic on John Nolan Drive. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
John Nolen Drive shut down
People protesting the death of George Floyd shut down all six lanes of John Nolen Drive in Madison Monday.
John Nolen Drive shut down
Marchers block John Nolen Drive in Madison on Monday.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Protesters circling around other protesters on the closed John Nolan Drive. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Monday's march was organized by Freedom Inc., Urban Triage and the Party for Socialism Liberation.
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Protesters circling around other protesters on the closed John Nolan Drive. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
Day 3 of anti-police protests
Protesters during a "Die-in" part of a protest on the closed John Nolan Drive. Several hundred protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and blocked all six lanes of John Nolan Dr Monday, June, 1, 2020 as part of what they say will be a week of action against police brutality and "white supremacy." STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
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Police reported there were multiple break-ins and looting at stores outside the Downtown as well.
People began looting and damaging State Street stores and other property just before 1 a.m. Tuesday.
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