OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Volunteers worked Sunday to help clean up the damage left by some protesters near 72nd and Dodge and downtown.
The protests, which were intended to be peaceful in response to the in-custody death of George Floyd, grew tense as the night went on.
People gathered in front of the Omaha Police Headquarters, the Douglas County Courthouse and around numerous businesses in the downtown area.
Authorities used various crowd control measures such as tear gas.
Some protesters spray painted graffiti on buildings and threw rocks through windows.
Police also reported a civilian was shot at 12th and Harney.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert issued the following statement on Saturday night:
"For two nights now, protesters have misused their right to lawfully assemble, risking the safety of other citizens and police officers. It is time to stop inciting violence. The Omaha Police Department is taking necessary steps to protect everyone involved. I support the actions of Chief Schmaderer. Those who break the law will be arrested and held accountable."
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer, Mayor Stothert and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. on Sunday. 3 News Now will show the press conference live on-air and online.
See photos and videos of the aftermath below.
Clean up efforts underway at 16th & Harney @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/QKcjxm725h
— Sydney Gray (@Sydney_GTV) May 31, 2020
The words being washed away from outside a business on Farnam St. “I CAN’T BREATHE.” #Omaha @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/c3CGpUii8f
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
Cleaning up 🧼 spray paint left outside of businesses. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/GDPddsJZNY
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
Lots of cleaning up. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/yRCyCi3HJ7
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
I haven’t seen this many people downtown Omaha in a long time. Many coming to volunteer, some coming to see the damage. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/JGCM3KETNE
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
This was left on a building near 17th and Farnam. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/CZU4j0r3Bw
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
No damage to Omaha Police headquarters. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/yHH6pNWrqc
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
I’m seeing more people showing up at downtown Omaha, volunteering and helping businesses clean up after last night’s protest. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/wEYVFK2fJs
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
Some of the aftermath from the second protest of the night in Omaha on Saturday. These are from businesses along Harney St. between 13th and 15th. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/VLdMHDDsAa
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
These two people have been out cleaning some of the trash that was left last night during the protest. Dawn, the woman, told me “I love Omaha. And I hate to see it like this. I just got off of work and came to do my part in cleaning.” @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/UKrv1A7D1z
— Maya Saenz - KMTV (@Maya_Reports) May 31, 2020
