2 Arrested On Riot, Threat Charges After NH George Floyd Rally

MANCHESTER, NH — Two men were arrested on felony riot and criminal threatening charges Saturday after an incident toward the end of the Black Lives Matter march in Manchester.

According to police, the march and demonstration was "peaceful," without any problems, with attendees being "very respectful of others, as well as police," from 10 a.m. until around 1 p.m.

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"There were no arrests made," said Heather Hamel, the public information officer for the Manchester Police Department.

At the end of the protest, about 100 people, including members of Antifa, an anti-fascist, leftwing, militant group that some blame for instigating riots and violence across the country during the past few years, marched on police headquarters, according to Jeffrey Hastings, who heard from police, including Chief Carlo Capano, that movement members were involved. While marching to police headquarters, two men confronted them.

"Around 1:30, a truck drove up and the occupants and the protestors had a verbal altercation," Hamel said. "In a nearby parking lot, one of the occupants of the truck got out and displayed a gun. Manchester police officers took that individual and one other into custody."

Later, the department said Scott Kimball, 43, of Manchester, and Mark Kimball, 19, of an unknown address, were both arrested on riot and criminal threatening charges, both felonies.

Lt. Shawn McCabe of the Manchester Police Department said the department was not releasing the communities where the two live at this time. Patch later learned from Facebook that the elder Kimball resides in Manchester.

According to police, protesters have been gathering near the police headquarters for a number of hours.

"While the agency is still open, the building is closed for the safety of our officers and employees," Hamel said.

Jay Surdukowski, a Concord attorney, Democrat, and candidate for the District 2 Executive Council seat, first reported the arrest on Twitter, noting that one of men involved had a Donald Trump flag on his truck.

Man who was said to have a Trump flag on his truck and pulled a gun at #BlackLivesMatter in Manchester, New Hampshire, appears to have just been arrested with one other fellow in front of a police station. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #nhpolitics #BLM #riots2020 pic.twitter.com/hwlKCQxd99
— Jay Surdukowski (@Jay1043) May 30, 2020

Federal Firearm Dealers Warned Of Looters

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is warning Granite State gun dealers to beware of possible looting and burglaries in the wake of the George Floyd killing and the riots occurring across the nation.

"Possible civil unrest in our area may result in looting of businesses," the alert said. "The ATF reminds you to remain vigilant and to take appropriate steps to secure both your firearms inventory and your required records. Please report all suspicious persons or activity to your local police department."

The alert was sent out at just before 3 p.m. Saturday.

The ATF also requested that licensed dealers notify authorities of any firearms that are stolen as well as lost or missing or of any attempted burglaries at gun shops.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by Manchester Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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