Massachusetts State Police position troopers in Boston, Worcester and areas across the state as more protests planned after George Floyd’s death

Massachusetts State Police are deploying troopers and assets across Massachusetts Monday night as more protests are planned.

In the Greendale Mall parking lot in Worcester, a fleet of cruisers was spotted as a protest is planned in the city Monday night. But rumors of another group heading to the city to cause violence and upheaval has prompted authorities to keep watch on Worcester.

There are reports that some buildings in the downtown area are locking down.

Some troopers at the Greendale Mall could be seen carrying riot gear.

Worcester City Councilor Khrystian E. King is leading a solidarity protest for George Floyd Monday evening in downtown Worcester. The planned peaceful protest begins at Worcester City Common at 6 p.m.

“This peaceful protest is to call attention to racial injustices being committed against our black communities and to inspire systemic change,” a press release stated.

In Northampton Monday, people walked up and down Main Street after a protest ended. Some police cars were damaged. Police lined up outside the station to stop people from accessing more cruisers. Pepper sprayed was used to keep people from entering the station.

Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man, was killed in police custody on May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds causing Floyd to suffocate to death, prosecutors say. Derek Chauvin, the arresting officer, was charged with murder and manslaughter.

State police said troopers and assets will be in Boston Monday night to assist Boston police.

Troopers will also be on duty at the State House. State police said assets will be available in every region of the state to help local police in “responding to civil unrest if needed.”

Violence erupted in Boston Sunday night after protests ended.

Boston police arrested 53 people as dozens of bystanders and police were injured.

State police arrested two people who jumped a fence outside the State House.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said monuments were damaged and police officers were hit with sticks, bottles and fireworks. Stores were “smashed up” and robbed. More than 20 law enforcement cruisers were damaged, and one was lit on fire, according to the mayor.

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