Live Coverage: George Floyd protests across Pennsylvania

The staff of the Capital-Star will be keeping on top of George Floyd protests across Pennsylvania this Sunday. Check back for constant updates.

Updated, 5:43 p.m.: Our partners at the Pittsburgh Current report:

Following a peaceful protest Saturday afternoon that was ‘hijacked’ and instigated into violence by what many believed were white, male anarchists, Pittsburgh officials placed Downtown in lockdown and instituted an 8:30 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew. Sunday morning brought the first opportunity to view and document the aftermath of the night’s events.

I started in Market Square, a place where Pittsburghers normally go on their lunch breaks or spend summer evenings attending the artists markets or watching  free concerts. But walking through PPG Plaza into the square I quickly noticed how different the mood was from normal Sunday mornings.

Updated, 7:04 p.m.:

Rooting out racism must start with peace not violence #StaySafe #JusticeForAll @SenTonyWilliams @CouncilmemberJG pic.twitter.com/pCer8rAnmZ

— Joanna McClinton (@RepMcClinton) May 31, 2020

Updated: 7:03 p.m.: Chris Potter of WESA-FM in Pittsburgh, writes:

AnOThEr PoLIcE VeHicLe DeStRoYed bY RiOters.

(Not saying i took this image. Not saying it was today. It was passed along by a cop who asked me to post.) pic.twitter.com/8NlyVVKt93

— Chris Potter (@CPotterPgh) May 31, 2020

Updated, 5:05 p.m.:

Shattered windows, burned clothes, businesses destroyed: The morning after riots swept across the city https://t.co/VoBE5QTsMX

— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) May 31, 2020

Updated, 5:05 p.m.:

Shattered windows, burned clothes, businesses destroyed: The morning after riots swept across the city https://t.co/VoBE5QTsMX

— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) May 31, 2020

Updated, 5:05 p.m.:

Shattered windows, burned clothes, businesses destroyed: The morning after riots swept across the city https://t.co/VoBE5QTsMX

— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) May 31, 2020

Updated, 5:03 p.m.:

Reading, PA | #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/EveGYIEPnn

— This American Negro. (@MarquiseDavon) May 31, 2020

Updated, 4:56 p.m.:

1 arrested in Harrisburg’s violent protests on George Floyd death: mayor https://t.co/8N8SxLyxbT

— PennLive.com (@PennLive) May 31, 2020

Updated, 4:52 p.m.:

Harrisburg mayor Eric Papenfuse is talking to media via Zoom. He says a white woman broke a windshield and "assualted one of the officers," and that a crowd threw bricks and that "a number of protesters" descended on police. Hey says "seasoned officers "all were terrified."

— Brett Sholtis (@BrettSholtis) May 31, 2020

Now Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter is talking. Carter, who is black, says he, too "can't breathe," right now. And he offers his condolences to the family of George Floyd.

"Yes, we have a history of being treated differently."

— Brett Sholtis (@BrettSholtis) May 31, 2020

Papenfuse notes that Harrisburg Police Commissioner Carter stood at the front of the police row, where he "tried to de-escalate the situation."

He says "you had the worst hate speech and epithets being thrown at the police, but the police are not responding violently."

— Brett Sholtis (@BrettSholtis) May 31, 2020

Updated, 4:51 p.m.:

Smaller, anti-violence rally held in Harrisburg day after violent George Floyd protest https://t.co/7czaRbU8Ig

— PennLive.com (@PennLive) May 31, 2020

Updated, 4:50 p.m.: At Sunday afternoon press conference, Gov. Tom Wolf asked Pennsylvanians to protest peacefully: “I’d like to appeal to the spirit of Pennsylvania in all of us. People will gather in many spots in Pennsylvania to protest the death of George Floyd. They will call attention to the commonwealth we all deserve … one that is fair and equal to everyone. These demonstrations are a reminder that our democracy is a continual work in progress,” Wolf said during a press briefing on Sunday afternoon. “I urge everyone in these demonstrations to be peaceful.” (Read our full story here)