10 adults arrested, 2 juveniles detained in Portland protests

Portland Police Bureau says officers arrested 10 adults and detained two juveniles during the third night of ongoing protests in the city. Demonstrators have been denouncing the death of a black man, George Floyd, who prosecutors say was killed by officers in Minneapolis, Minn.

The protest Sunday night started peacefully. The crowd gathered in Laurelhurst Park and marched to what used to be Portland Police Bureau's Southeast Precinct at 4735 East Burnside Street.

The group then marched from the old police precinct to downtown Portland. Police believe there were several thousand people in the crowd.

When the demonstrators reached downtown, they gathered on Southwest 3rd Avenue in front of the Justice Center.

For several hours, the demonstration remained peaceful. However, at around 11:30 p.m., things began escalating. KATU reporters saw protesters throwing items at police officers and setting off fireworks. Then police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds. Police said they told the crowd at around this time that the event was deemed an unlawful assembly.

On Sunday, Mayor Ted Wheeler ordered an 8 p.m. curfew, but demonstrators continued to march long past then.

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After the crowd broke into smaller groups, police said demonstrators set fires, smashed store front windows, and vandalized buildings and parked vehicles.

The following morning, police said they had arrested 10 adults and two juveniles. Police said two adults and two juveniles were detained and released.

The following people were booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center during the the demonstration that began Sunday evening and continued into Monday morning:

• Clayton Eisaman, 30-year-old, Disorderly Conduct II
• Darren Stephens, 35-year-old, Theft I
• Logan Watkins, 21-year-old, Disorderly Conduct II, Criminal Mischief III, Riot
• Joseph Haddenhan, 42-year-old, Disorderly Conduct II, Interferer with a Peace Officer
• Julian Grijalva, 26-year-old, Riot, Disorderly Conduct II, Attempt Assault of a Police Officer
• Hannah Jaquiss, 25-year-old, Interfere with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II, Escape III
• Brandon Pirkey, 26-year-old, Public Indecency
• Shakira Schroeder, 18-year-old, Interfere with a Peace Officer
• Anthony Leuci, 35-year-old, Riot, Resist Arrest, Interfere with a Peace Officer, and two counts of Assault of a Police Officer
• Samuel Wharton, 22-year-old, Interfere with a Peace Officer

"I had the opportunity to meet with several demonstration leaders and heard what they had to say. We agreed that the majority of demonstrators AND the police want a peaceful protest and are frustrated by those who are engaging in violence and destruction because it is not helpful for change efforts," Portland Police Bureau Chief Jami Resch said in a press release.

Resch said she wants to meet with demonstration leaders again to discuss new ways they can interact and have further conversations.

Resch said while she was meeting with the demonstration leaders early Monday morning, some people started acting out violently against officers.

"We would like very much to move forward with the change everyone wants, but we are unable to do so when we are faced with violence and destruction of our city," Resch said.

Portland Police Bureau said they received support from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department, Gresham Police Department, Port of Portland Police Department, and Oregon State Police.