Gardner maintained that he had acted in self-defense and his attorneys had cleared him to leave Omaha in May, his attorneys said a press conference on Sunday. Gardner left town and went to northern California where “he did his best to recover from the trauma he was involved with that night,” Dornan said. Gardner was taken into police custody and released Sunday. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "There was a consensus... that the actions of the shooter were justified," County Attorney Don Kleine said during a briefing Monday. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Omaha police will hold a press conference Saturday at 1 p.m. at police headquarters following a tumultuous night of protests over the death of George Floyd, a … According to prosecutors, the incident followed an altercation involving Gardner's father, who pushed several protesters when asking them to leave the bar. "It's easy to talk to someone when they're alive. Officials didn't say whether the shooting was tied to the protest, but police said they would disclose further details about the shooting and the protest during a news conference later Sunday. Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, and Springfield announced 8 p.m. curfews that aligned with Omaha's. Another protest is planned Sunday evening in Omaha two hours before the curfew is set to begin. ", In an interview on Tuesday with KMTV, Scurlock's mother said she feels broken over the death of her son, who she called "JuJu.". OMAHA, Neb. The struggle for control over work was a struggle for life, and most Americans were affected. Be in the know. "It was strong that the officers took a knee with them," he said. He said they are continuing to explore "all legal options. He was adventurous, he had such a big heart and was a momma's boy," she said. Several businesses around the Omaha-metro closed their doors hours ahead of the 8 p.m. curfew. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. "Long Packinghouse Strike Hurts Business in Omaha,", This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 22:31.
The, A crowd of high school and university students met at the, The city was on alert after four days and nights of anti-. Authorities have said Gardner shot Scurlock outside his bar as he tried to ward off potential looters during riots over the death of George Floyd. The company hired, Three days of more streetcar strike rioting leads to a man being killed and more than ninety persons, including women and children, were wounded. Officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up the crowd after protesters broke several windows in office buildings near the County-City Building downtown. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. “This issue that has been going on for two days now of civil unrest, civil disobedience and criminal behavior is going to take some extraordinary measures for us to get through it,” Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said. #ProtestOMA #JamesScurlock @WOWT6News pic.twitter.com/QbkpxjkxaQ, The national guard just arrived at 13th and Howard after a group of demonstrators start shouting at police. OMAHA, Neb. Further protests have been planned in Omaha following Kleine’s announcement. [6] In 1895 the American Protective Association threatened large-scale riots throughout the city after Nebraska state law forced a complete alteration of the police and fire boards in the city. "He was vivacious. Some protesters threw water bottles, rocks and eggs at police officers in riot gear, who used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd. In Lincoln, police and protesters also clashed after a mostly peaceful event turned violent around 11 p.m. Saturday. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "There was a lot of emotion today," he said. Jindy Intellect, of Omaha, talks with Nebraska National Guard Sgt. They are pushing for Nebraska’s second congressional district which presents a highly desired electoral vote.
Often the violence did little to resolve the problems at their roots: for instance, labor inequities were persistent because of major industries' opposition to unionizing and insistence on "open shop" policies into the 1940s and beyond. During the 1880s and '90s, the Governor of Nebraska repeatedly sent in the state militia during labor disputes in the smelting, railroad and meatpacking house industries. [, Children's Hospital also announced Monday afternoon it would close its Village Point urgent care office closed this evening. “Everyone in that room felt there was great risk to Mr Gardner if he stayed in Omaha,” said Stu Dornan, Gardner’s attorney. [ "Union Pacific shopmen decide on strike"], "Name arbitrators in Omaha strike; Both Sides Also Agree to Abide by Finding of Board in Trolley Walkout,", "Nebraska Governor, Arriving by Plane, Orders Arbitration of Omaha Strike,", "New riots in Omaha; Bricks Bombard Street Cars in Revived Strike Outbreak.". In Lincoln, police and protesters also clashed after a mostly peaceful event turned violent around 11 p.m. Saturday. View our online Press Pack. ", "In this community, we prosecute black and brown individuals a lot more for things like we just watched," Wayne said, referring to the surveillance footage.