The protest going on in Minneapolis right now is unlike any protest that I’ve ever seen.

The protesters have a valid right to be outraged, I think most Americans are outraged over this as well. This was a senseless death and the officers involved should be charged with murder.

Stores are being looted and burned to the ground. In the videos below you’ll see people stealing TVs, clothing, appliances, groceries, and the police can’t do anything about it because they are outnumbered.

Take a look at some of the raw footage from the riots:

This building is affordable and deeply affordable housing https://t.co/UHZe7Or9wr

— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) May 28, 2020

The scene outside of Target, which company officials decided to close earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/ZOwM3o5x1D

— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020

Police spraying tear gas. To move people east along Lake pic.twitter.com/9batXFDzrR

— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020

Autozone and Target are on fire pic.twitter.com/GQ1vu8DJpx

— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020

This is insane!!!!! These people are literally tearing apart the whole store!!!! @Target #msp #GeorgeFloyd #LaunchAmerica #minneapolisriots #riots pic.twitter.com/aWNLKo5pP4

— kevin (@shaffer_kevin5) May 28, 2020

Of course, this all started with the death of George Floyd. But it’s not just that he died that is causing the protests, it’s the fact that the officers have been fired, but have not been placed under arrest.

Mayor Jacob Frey issued a statement, “Please, Minneapolis, we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. The area along Lake has become unsafe. We are asking for your help in keeping the peace tonight.”

“He continued: “We appreciate those that protested peacefully but now is the time to go home. Obviously, we have both instances of violence and fires. There are institutions, grocery stores and markets around Lake, that our community relies on…especially in times of a pandemic.”

“Yes, we’re reeling. We are reeling, and I understand the anger and pain, and we need the public’s help in keeping the peace tonight. We need that in order to get through this together.”

“Frey said he has been in touch with the governor’s office and has requested assistance from the state. “We’ve spoken several times. We’re receiving assistance in the form of state patrol. I have requested the National Guard as well.”

One of the buildings that they’ve destroyed was a residential complex that was under construction that would have contained 190 affordable housing units. This would have provided affordable housing for Minneapolis residents, but they messed that up now.