After a viral video that showed two brothers being arrested in violent confrontation with police officers, protesters set ablaze a South Carolina precinct and blocked traffic Wednesday.Rock Hill was engulfed by a crowd of about 100 people who blocked the intersections before setting a tree ablaze outside the headquarters.The Rock Hill Police Department was set on fire. It was then extinguished by @wcnc pic.twitter.com/PueJslFt1C Hunter Senz. (@Hunt_Saenz), June 24, 2021Another video showed law enforcement standing toe totoe with a crowd shouting, "No good cops within a racist system."MINNEAPOLIS RIOTERS LOOT & LIGHT FIRES AFTER US MARSHALS SHOOTINGRock Hill PD will not be stopped. Protesters also continue to protest. Police were attacked with rocks. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/1awMW1A6UK Hunter Senz [@Hunt_Saenz] June 24, 2021Police said that no arrests were made during the night and that there were no injuries reported by law enforcement officers or civilians. They also stated that the police did not use tear gas or other non-lethal munitions to disperse the crowd.Police have released a statement that Ricky Price was stopped earlier in the day by Rock Hill officers and the Department of Homeland Security. Price was described as a "known offenders" according to police. After Price called Travis Price, a K-9 alerted him to the presence of narcotics.Continue the storyInvestigators found two bags of marijuana in Ricky Price's vehicle door. Also, a 9mm handgun was located in Price's back seat. Travis Price was reportedly seen "bumping" and "shoving" officers as he tried to get Ricky Price into custody.Soon after, Ricky Price was handcuffed to take his jewelry. He then tried to flee, and threw several punches at police officers, one of which hit him in the face. The incident lasted 15 minutes and was captured by a witness on Facebook Live. It has been viewed more than 2,200 times and received around 92,000 views.As the fight continued, both brothers were eventually brought down. One officer was seen hitting Ricky Price in the thigh "to get compliance." Police allegedly hit Ricky Price in the face after he continued resisting.Later, law enforcement allegedly found a "Crown Royal Bag containing crack cocaine" in Ricky Price’s vehicle. He was charged with possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE WASHINGTON XAMINERTravis Price was arrested for resisting charges. Ricky Price was taken to a local hospital following the incident. No weapons or Tasers had been used during the scuffle. The situation is currently being reviewed.The Washington Examiner asked Rock Hill Police Department for comment but they did not respond immediately.Washington Examiner VideosTags: News, South Carolina Protests Riots Unrest, Police, Law Enforcement Crime, DrugsOriginal Author: Jake DimaOriginal Location: Protesters open fire at South Carolina Police Precinct following video of two arrests
