Location Flatbush, Brooklyn Arrested 47 | Injuries 3 | |
Date March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11) – March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12) | ||
The Flatbush Riots occurred from March 11 to March 12 2013 in Flatbush, Brooklyn. A candlelight vigil was held by the community in response to the police shooting death of 16 year old Kimani Gray, who allegedly pointed a .38 caliber pistol at the officers. The demonstration turned violent, according to one attendee, due to disappointment that no public officials had attended the event. At least one person was injured and a Rite Aid store was looted and damaged. One person was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.
Violence again erupted on March 12 and resulted in two police officers receiving minor injuries, and 46 arrests being made, mostly on charges of disorderly conduct.
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