US protests: At least 13 people killed, 10,000 arrested as protests continue across the US

The death toll from the ongoing protests across the US continues to rise, with more than a dozen deaths linked to the demonstrations.At least 13 people have died since the protests broke out following the death of George Floyd, who was filmed begging for air as former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, pressed his knee into the 46-year-old’s neck.
More than 10,000 people have been arrested as protests against police brutality and racism have given way to widespread looting, arson and violent clashes between police and demonstrators.
Many of the people killed have been African-Americans, compounding the tragedy for black families to lose more members of their community amid the unrest.
Multiple cities, including New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Chicago, have introduced curfews in a bid to stop the violence.
Along with the alarming death toll, dozens of people have been injured in the protests, with demonstrations showing no signs of stopping.
The circumstances surrounding many of the deaths are still being investigated, but this is what we know so far:
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
A 43-year-old African-American man is believed to be the first person to have died since the protests flared up.
Calvin L Horton Jr was fatally shot outside a pawn shop last week, with the owner of the shop arrested over his death.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances of the killing, including whether it was related to protests in the neighbourhood.
The shop was described as having been significantly damaged during the unrest.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Barbecue restaurant owner, David McAtee, was killed on Monday as police and the National Guard tried to clear a crowd from a parking lot near his business.
The 53-year-old African-American man, who was known for providing free meals to police, was shot and killed after officers reportedly heard gunshots and fired into the crowd.
Louisville’s police chief was fired this week after it came to light that officers involved in the shooting failed to activate their body cameras.
On Tuesday, the police department released surveillance footage they claimed shows McAtee firing a gun from the door of his barbecue shop as the situation unfolded.
The video shows McAtee raising his arm past his doorway, but his hand is blocked from camera view. After he’s struck by a bullet, he stumbles back inside, drops a gun and falls to the ground.
However, interim police chief Robert Schroeder acknowledged that the reason McAtee allegedly fired his gun remains unclear. When asked if the video showed the 53-year-old firing at police, Schroeder said “we don’t know”.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI
A retired police officer died in the early hours of Tuesday morning after he was shot trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop from looters
David Dorn, 77, was found dead on out the front of the shop at about 2.30am after a violent night of protests where dozens of shops were burgled or damaged.
No arrests have been made in relation to the shooting.
Footage of Dorn’s final moments were reportedly streamed live on Facebook but the video has since been removed.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
A federal officer was shot and killed while providing security at a US courthouse during a protest.
Dave Patrick Underwood, 53, died and another officer was critically wounded when an unknown person fired shots from a car.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the drive-by shooting was related to the protests, though the federal building’s glass doors were smashed and the front entrance was sprayed with anti-police graffiti.
No one has been arrested.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Two deaths that occurred over the weekend have been linked to protests in Indianapolis.
Chris Beaty, 38, was fatally shot on Saturday night, with his body being found not far from his apartment building.
He was known as “Mr Indianapolis” because of his unwavering support and enthusiasm for the city.
His death occurred the same night an 18-year-old man was also fatally shot.
Details surrounding the deaths have not been released but the shootings occurred the same night as violent protests broke out across the city.
DAVENPORT, IOWA
A 22-year-old woman was shot on Monday while leaving a protest outside a Walmart.
Italia Kelly was getting in a car with a friend to leave after the protest started to get out of control when she was hit by a bullet.
The circumstances surrounding her death are still unclear and no arrests have been made.
“She was always smiling, always laughing. That’s why it’s so sad that she was taken in such a violent way,” her aunt, Amy Hale said.
“That is not Italia. She was the bright, bubbly big personality in the room.”
Separately, authorities said an officer was “ambushed” with gunfire Sunday.
Another officer shot back, and the suspects fled but were arrested.
Near where the officer was wounded, police found a man shot to death and a handgun under his body. His identity has not been released.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
A 22-year-old African-American man was shot on Saturday after violence broke out near a strip of bars in the city.
James Scurlock was killed after he had an altercation with an owner of two bars in the area, Jake Gardner.
Surveillance video of the strip of bars shows a clash among of a group of people, including Scurlock and Gardner.
The video shows two people shoving Gardner to the ground, who fired shots into the air.
Seconds later, Scurlock is seen jumping on Gardner, who then fires the gun over his shoulder, striking Scurlock.
Douglas County lawyer Don Kleine said in a news conference Wednesday that he’ll petition the court to call a grand jury to determine whether the bar owner should face felony charges over the fatal shooting.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
A 21-year-old man was killed in downtown Detroit after someone fired shots into a vehicle during a protest.
According to a police report, the man was sitting in the driver’s seat of a car in a parking lot with two others when someone opened fire and then ran away.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Two people were killed during unrest Monday in the suburb of Cicero, according to a town official.
Spokesman Ray Hanania did not provide details about those who were killed but said it happened during protests.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
A man was shot several times by police after he reportedly reached for his firearm outside a courthouse in downtown Las Vegas.
Police said the man was seen walking among protesters before the shooting occurred.