2014 Oakland riots

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2014 Oakland Riots
Part of the shooting of Michael Brown
DateNovember 24-December 10, 2014 (2 weeks, 3 days)
Location
Oakland, California, parts of Berkeley, California, parts of San Francisco, California
Caused byGrand Jury decision not to charge Darren Wilson in death of Michael Brown, Grand Jury Decision in New York not to charge officer in death of Eric Garner
Methods Protests, [1] Widespread Rioting, [2] Vandalism, [3] [4] Arson, [5] [6] Looting, [7] [6] Black Bloc [8]
Parties to the civil conflict
Casualties
Injuries5+
Arrested350+

The 2014 Oakland riots were a series of riots and civil disturbances that took place in Oakland, California and surrounding areas in November and December 2014. On November 24, 2014, following the decision of a Grand Jury in St. Louis to not charge Darren Wilson in the shooting death of black teenager Michael Brown, protests and rioting broke out in Oakland and later spread to other Bay Area cities. [11] For more than two weeks, the Bay Area was the site of civil unrest as protesters clashed with police and damaged public and private property.

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Timeline of riots

Reactions

Reactions to the protests were mixed. Some in the public supported the protests while still condemning the violence. However, others were more angry over the destruction. Storeowner Edwin Cabrillo scuffled with protesters using a broom as he tried to protect his wine store from being vandalized. "I put my whole life into this shop," he said. "This is what makes Oakland worse.". [29]

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