TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police tweeted a photo of a suspect in the vandalism of a police vehicle that occurred as Saturday's protest devolved into violence in downtown Toledo.
A warrant for vandalism has been issued for Jesse Carr, police said. He is believed to be seen spraying paint on the back of a Toledo police SUV.
The department also said they received evidence from the public that helped in the identification of the suspect.
"Thank you to the many people who emailed us videos and photos of this crime. We would also like to publicly thank the protester you can see here trying to stop him from damaging this vehicle," the post said.
The protests started Saturday, spurred by the video of George Floyd, who died in Minnesota police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for about nine minutes while detaining him. That now-fired officer has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter; three other officers were fired but have not been charged.
The protest Saturday wasn't about the singular George Floyd incident, however. Demonstrators rallied to draw attention to issues with chronic police brutality directed at blacks. That rally turned violent late Saturday afternoon and protesters and police clashed. A curfew ensued for parts of the downtown.