POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida sheriff took to Facebook to let everyone out there know that although he supports peaceful protests, he won’t tolerate riots and is “highly recommending” residents shoot any looter who tries to break into their homes.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd took to social media Monday to discuss police brutality protests the day before stemming from the death of George Floyd -- a black man who died after a Minneapolis officer pinned his knee to his neck.
While most of the demonstrations remained peaceful, some so much so that a law enforcement presence wasn’t needed, there was a group Sunday that began blocking traffic and got out of control. [Downtown Orlando streets closed for demonstration in response to George