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    At Least 1 Killed Amid Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's Death

    Americans continued to express their grief and outrage in demonstrations across the country, with violence emerging in some cities. A 19-year-old man was killed during Friday's protests in Detroit.
    by Vanessa Romo May 29, 2020 5 minutes

    Updated at 4:44 a.m. ET Saturday

    Angry protests nationwide on Friday followed the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Clashes erupted between activists and law enforcement in many of locations.

    One person was killed in Detroit, as hundreds of people gathered in the downtown area as part of the nationwide protests.

    WXYZ TV, an ABC News affiliate, reported a Detroit Police Department spokesperson said, "A grey Dodge Durango pulled up and fired into the crowd, striking a 19-year-old man."

    The shooting did not involve police.

    Protesters were allowed to march in the streets until shortly before midnight when officers, outfitted in riot gear, began firing tear gas into the crowds, according to the news station.

    Officials said at least nine people were arrested after the demonstrations were pronounced to be unlawful gatherings.

    In Minneapolis, after a night of rioting, looting and setting a number of businesses

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