George Floyd protests in Arizona

On June 6, dozens of protesters demonstrated at the intersection of Florence Boulevard and Cameron Avenue, in front of City Hall, in support of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd. Another group marched from Peart Park to join the City Hall protesters.[3]

On May 29, approximately 100 protesters gathered at Flagstaff City Hall, then marched to Heritage Square and back.[4] Similar protests occurred on May 30.[5]

A protest took place at Locomotive Park, which gathered at least 40 people.[6] One person was arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for pointing a gun at protesters.[7]

On June 3, a candlelight walk from Rotary Park to London Bridge was held.[8] On June 6, a Black Lives Matter protest of roughly 150 people condemned police brutality and racial injustice.[9]

On May 29, the NAACP held a candlelight vigil at Copper Sky Regional Park to honor George Floyd. On June 1, around 30 protesters demonstrated at Edison Road and State Route 347 to protest Floyd's death and support Black Lives Matter. At day's end, the protesters, along with Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl, took a knee in honor of Floyd before the 8:00 pm curfew.[10]

Phoenix saw demonstrations for four straight nights. Hundreds protested on May 28, with the police using pepper spray and tear gas.[11] Police alleged that protesters destroyed windows and doors to the Arizona Federal Theater and a City of Phoenix government building, as well as several other municipal and private businesses and parked cars.[12] Some lit fireworks and fired shots into the air.[13] On May 29 a separate vigil was held outside the Arizona Department of Public Safety in honor of Dion Johnson, a 28-year-old man who was shot and killed by a DPS trooper on May 25.[14] Protests continued for three more nights.[15]

More than 150 protesters demonstrated in front of the Prescott Valley Police Department.[16] Minor skirmishes with a pro-law enforcement group were reported on May 30.[17]

Hundreds of people protested downtown on May 30.[18] Rioters caused millions in damage to the Scottsdale Fashion Square area and 12 arrests were made.[18] No officers were injured.[18]

On June 3, a few dozen protesters held a demonstration near the Surprise Police Department building and raised their fists when a police officer stopped in front of them to show solidarity.[19]

Hundreds of protesters protested in downtown Tucson on May 30. The protests included multiple downtown businesses’ windows being broken as well as a dumpster being set on fire. By the end of the protest, protesters peacefully stood in front of police, who were in full riot gear.[20] It was estimated that rioters caused more than US$200,000 of damage, and at least four arrests were made. Tucson Chief of Police, Chris Magnus, said that many of the people who incited the violence were not from the area.[21] The following night, more protests occurred. The protest began downtown, and eventually made its way to the University of Arizona campus, where police appeared to push into the crowd of protesters. Eight people were arrested during the second night of protests.[22] On June 2, hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd at the Dunbar Pavilion. This event was widely regarded as peaceful.[23] On Friday, June 5, around 2,000 people gathered at the University of Arizona's campus for a March for Justice Rally. The event was characterized as a "peaceful and healing space.".[24] On Saturday, June 6, thousands gathered to affirm that Black Lives matter. The event featured local Black artists and musicians and speakers called for defunding the police and encouraged attendees to denounce white supremacy.[25]

On May 30, over 150 activists displayed signs at a busy intersection and chanted "I Can't Breathe."[26]