Fires were set, windows were smashed and 16 people were arrested as demonstrations continued for a second night in Virginia’s capital city, Richmond’s police chief said at a news conference Monday.
The protests on Sunday evening followed demonstrations Saturday night that had been billed by some as support for protesters on the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon. That city has been experiencing ongoing tensions between protesters and U.S. agents at the federal courthouse.
Richmond police Chief Gerald Smith said his department saw a flyer calling for demonstrations Sunday that carried the same tone of “intimidation” and ”wanting to produce fear” that flyers for Saturday night’s protests had contained.
The police also came with one information that appears to be fake news!
This is NBC 10 News headline:(“Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter“)
Riots in downtown Richmond over the weekend were instigated by white supremacists under the guise of Black Lives Matter, according to law enforcement officials.
Protesters tore down police tape and pushed forward toward Richmond police headquarters, where they set a city dump truck on fire.
Police declared the event an “unlawful assembly” and ordered people to leave, later deploying tear gas.
Six people were arrested. The mayor of Richmond thanked the Black Lives Matter protesters he said tried to stop the white supremacists from spearheading the violence.
“Their mission is simple, not the Richmond we know,” said Mayor Levar Stoney.
Andy Ngo was once again on track and managed to get the identity of the people that got arrested and it seems they are far-left not far-right protesters.
.@RichmondPolice, can you clarify what you meant when you said those at the riots over the weekend are white supremacists pretending to be BLM? Based on people you arrested, the known political views are extreme far-left, e.g., communist activist @socialistdogmom. #antifa pic.twitter.com/FSlRQG5IMG
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 29, 2020
These folks sure look like white supremacists.
He also found out a proof that they are communist far-left Antifa members:
Police say the violent Richmond riots were instigated by white supremacists.
Madeleine Conger, aka “Molly Conger” or @socialistdogmom, a 30-year-old from Charlottesville, was arrested & charged. Conger is a communist activist & writer. pic.twitter.com/jrRaHjhnFL
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2020
She also responded and complained:
Mitchell Shue, 26, and Taylor Maloney, 20, were arrested & charged at the Richmond, Va. antifa/BLM riot. pic.twitter.com/tJoG5PzGeR
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2020
Lila-Jad Koumtakoun, 22, & Elsi Del Pino, 25, were arrested & charged at the Richmond, Va. antifa/BLM riot. Koumtakoun is accused of using a false ID to try and fool police. pic.twitter.com/ZEZLgiwLTk
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2020
Travis Pulley, 45, was charged with felony riot with a weapon at the Richmond, Va. antifa/BLM riot.
Robin Proffer, 26, of Henrico was arrested & charged. pic.twitter.com/FNOija291b
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2020
Dexter Superville, 21, was charged w/rioting & possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine.
Mekdas Charles, 21, arrested & charged w/tresspassing. @RichmondPolice say the violence at the Richmond, Va. antifa/BLM riot was instigated by “white supremacists.” pic.twitter.com/BSk3OmhzIg
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2020
The best part is the same people who say police are liars and shouldn’t be trusted, all of a sudden believe them when they publish an article with zero evidence.
