July 2, 2020 – Re: Portland

Summary

Every Thursday, the family of Patrick Kimmons gathers to call for justice in his 2018 death from being shot by Portland Police officers while running away. This week about 30 people gathered at the North Precinct for a rally, then marched along MLK.

The evening protest at the Justice Center began with fireworks. About 250 people rallied at the front of the building, then moved toward the Federal Courthouse a block over after some fireworks in front of the building brought police and US Marshals out, who then began shooting pepper balls.

At 11:55 PM they declared this gathering to be a riot, then used munitions to push people west toward SW Broadway. After arrests, they returned back to the Justice Center area, and protesters followed not long after. Around 12:40 AM tear gas was used outside the Federal Courthouse. A smaller group of protesters remained there past 3 AM, with police periodically shooting pepper balls and other munitions toward the gathering.

Scheduled Events

Justice for Patrick Kimmons, 10 AM at North Precinct

Timeline

Out protesting for the second week running with Letha Winston, the mother of Patrick Kimmons, who was murdered by Portland Police in 2018. Last week was at City Hall, today we’re at the PPB North Precinct. pic.twitter.com/ojq6IS7ePC
— Matthew McVickar (@matthewmcvickar) July 2, 2020

So we’d heard that there were some potential police escalations at Thea Portland North Precinct. Showed up and met these folks: the family of Patrick Kimmons has been organizing protests here every Thursday from 10-2 https://t.co/w8ZX8spnbl
— 45th ןǝןןɐɹɐd ʇsıpɹnsqɐ ǝpɐbıɹq (@45thabsurdist) July 2, 2020

Tonight at the Justice Center, things kick off with some fireworks:

Ok there are a LOT of fireworks.

This isn’t necessarily true every night, but tonight the people setting off fireworks are white.
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

So many more fireworks, most have gone off up in the air. Probably about 250 people here. And the PPB has a new camera in front of the Justice Center. #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/WtFHTKMPTG
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 3, 2020

That colonizer family statue, The Promised Land (1993), is tonight the site of a witchy food pantry + medic station. pic.twitter.com/zjxmzO86Jm
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

Four cops came out to look at the place where plywood had been removed. pic.twitter.com/IFntEEqiNJ
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

Police are shooting at the crowd in front of the federal courthouse. Gonna go live. #justicecenter #Portlandprotest #portland #blacklivesmatter #PDXprotests #pdx #oregon #blm #acab pic.twitter.com/XmBuEJ407r
— Garrison Davis (Teargas Proof) (@hungrybowtie) July 3, 2020

It's been a tense couple of minutes. Couple of fireworks have gone off in front of the courthouse. "Ballsy shit," someone says in passing. Chants of A-C-A-B and a few GAS ME TEDDY's.
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

Holy shit, the military emerges and tackles a guy, then takes him away pic.twitter.com/0Fy6YKtZag
— Kevin Parks (@kevin_parks) July 3, 2020

11:55pm – riot is declared

2 police in front of courthouse. Definitely they're saying they may use tear gas if protestors don't move southwest (to where, PSU? southwest of WHAT???). pic.twitter.com/J0xlnfoZLa
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

This is not a riot! Obviously! pic.twitter.com/MYETRARYa2
— Cozcacuahutli Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) July 3, 2020

I got VERY shot at for retrieving this rubber bullet so please like this one. pic.twitter.com/oMfqIQF5XT
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

Dozens of PPB, SW 3rd + Salmon, advancing along 3rd. pic.twitter.com/5KLxkouzY5
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

We got bull rushed. They knocked me to the ground and told me I was under arrest. I yelled my twitter handle to an NLG observer and the officer who was holding me got an order to let me go. pic.twitter.com/oXn6IchxOC
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

The scene at SW 6th & Main. pic.twitter.com/PshL4qN0me
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

Made it back to the parks. There's ~6 PPB officers near the JC's Main St corner. I hear them firing something now into Lownsdale.
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

PPB firing on Lownsdale, exact same noises. I'm watching them do it. Heard someone get hit. Spicy air now, so pepper balls apparently.
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

Tear gas was deployed around 12:40 AM:

Tear gas deployed. pic.twitter.com/cKCTx6h2Bk
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

There's like…. barely enough people to pack a small venue, and this is a "riot."
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

They bull rushed Broadway. Arrests being made.
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

Fire works going off as PPB loads up.
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

Okay these are the shooty boys. Their shields say police. They’re shooting pepper balls. pic.twitter.com/cEWGZtgsdZ
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

PPB firing pepper balls again, thrice, as a protestor shows me the pellet he got shot with. It's a thick rubber, almost solid, while the plastic shell is lightweight but hard/sturdy. I'm nowhere near the courthouse but hear signs near me getting hit. pic.twitter.com/JLxDBTboYb
— ?️‍?Andrew D. Jankowski?️‍? (@AndrewJank) July 3, 2020

A person collecting a big bag of cans just got screamed at (by the camo boys, who are still in the courthouse) for walking on the sidewalk. “You’re trespassing on federal property!” they shrieked. The can collector genuinely seemed like they were just trying to get cans.
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

Something else that is happening a group of ~20 people is playing a lively game football on Salmon & 3rd. When the police shoot they go yell at them for a minute then go back to their game. ?
— Lindsey Smith (she/her) (@LindseyPSmith7) July 3, 2020

Media

Present

Andrew D. Jankowski – CashApp $AndrewJank
Cozcacuahutli Itzpapalotl @KohzKah – CashApp $cozca
Garrison Davis – CashApp $hungrybowtie / paypal.me/garrisondavispdx
Lindsey Smith – CashApp: $LindseyPSmith7 / Venmo: Lindsey-Smith-55
45th Parallel Absurdist Brigade – CashApp: $45thabsurdist / Venmo: the45thabsurdist

Articles

Police

Agencies present

PPB
US Marshals

Munitions used

Rubber balls / bullets https://twitter.com/ProudBulba/status/1278963570445672449
Pepper balls
Pepper spray
Flash bangs
Tear gas
Smoke
https://twitter.com/pnwantifascist/status/1279160183025876992?s=21

Number of arrests

Nine for PPB, 1 Federal

Charges

Interfering with a Peace Officer
Disorderly Conduct II
Resisting Arrest
Assaulting a Public Safety Officer

Day: July 2, 2020

Protests for July 2