Heres How to Help Small Businesses Damaged in Minnesota Riots
—- Hundreds of businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, suffered damage in riots this week..
Hundreds of businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, suffered damage in riots this week responding to the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.
Former officer Derek Chauvin, who is shown on video kneeling on Floyds neck for more than eight minutes, has been arrested on charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyds death, authorities said Friday. Heated protests spilled over into violent riots and fires in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, despite Floyds girlfriend advocating against violence.
More than 100 Minneapolis businesses were damaged on Wednesday night alone, the Star Tribune reported, and the violence continued on Thursday night.
One small business owner, Minneapolis firefighter Korboi Balla, poured his life savings into opening a sports bar only to find it destroyed by looters Friday morning.
In the neighboring city of St. Paul, more than 170 businesses have been damaged or looted in the riots so far, the St. Paul Police Department tweeted early Friday morning.
Heres how you can support small businesses in the Twin Cities.
Balla has launched a GoFundMe campaign to rebuild his bar, which wasnt covered by insurance. As of Friday evening, the fundraiser had received more than $260,000.
