I wanted to find out how extensive the riots, vandalism and looting following protest after the death of George Floyd were. I listed the 50 largest cities by population according to this Wikipedia page, then simply Googled each city for the period following Floyd's death. I found local news reports for 49 of those cities reporting some degree of vandalism and looting.
50 Most Populous Cities in the United States
1. New York, New York
06/01/2020 SoHo like a war zone after stores destroyed by looters, riots during George Floyd protests
2. Los Angeles, California
05/30/2020 Looting, Violence And Vandalism: Peaceful Protests Take A Turn In Fairfax District, Beverly Hills
3. Chicago, Illinois
05/31/2020 Protesters Cause Massive Damage During Violent Demonstrations After The Death Of George Floyd
08/09/2020 Aftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, Mag Mile trashed
4. Houston, Texas
05/30/2020 The morning after: Damage left behind after chaotic downtown demonstrations
5. Phoenix, Arizona
05/31/2020 Tear gas, vandalism on 3rd night of protests in Phoenix
6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
05/31/2020 Looting, Violence Drown Out Peaceful George Floyd Protests in Philadelphia
06/01/2020 This map shows how much vandalism and looting happened in Center City Philadelphia following George Floyd protests
7. San Antonio
05/30/2020 After peaceful protests, rioters confront police, vandalize downtown San Antonio
8. San Diego
06/01/2020 About 100 Arrested as Violence, Looting Follows Peaceful Protests in Downtown San Diego: PD
9. Dallas, Texas
05/30/2020 Protesters Smash Windows, Loot Businesses in Downtown and Deep Ellum
06/02/2020 Dallas mayor blamed "outsiders" for violence at protests. But almost everyone arrested was from North Texas.
10. San Jose, California
06/01/2020 Volunteers clean up Oakland, San Jose after weekend of violent demonstrations
11. Austin, Texas
05/31/2020 Some businesses looted, fires set as downtown Austin protests continue into the night
12. Jacksonville, Florida
05/31/2020 Businesses left to pick up the pieces after night of violent protests in downtown Jacksonville
13. Fort Worth, Texas
06/08/2020 Fort Worth Police & Firefighters Memorial Vandalized
14. Columbus, Ohio
06/09/2020 Protests price tab for Columbus: $3.3 million and growing
15. Charlotte, North Carolina
06/02/2020 I-TEAM: New evidence shows vandalism and looting downtown were organized
16. San Francisco, California
06/04/2020 San Francisco police report 80 arrests, looting and trash fires
06/01/2020 DOWNTOWN INDY, INC.: 112 BUSINESSES DAMAGED DURING WEEKEND RIOTS
18. Seattle, Washington
05/30/2020 Cars burned, stores looted after Seattle protests Saturday turn destructive; dozens arrested
06/01/2020 Seattle Riot: 46 devastating photos of Downtown destruction, vandalism
07/01/2020 After 3 Weeks and 4 Shootings, Seattle Dismantles Its 'Autonomous Zone'
07/23/2020 No arrests made after large group goes on looting, vandalism spree in Seattle
19. Denver, Colorado
05/30/2020 Denver businesses assess vandalism, looting costs after George Floyd protests
20. Washington, District of Columbia
06/02/2020 Vandals, looters leave behind stunning amount of damage in DC
21. Boston, Massachusetts
06/01/2020 ‘Chaos': Boston Left Reeling After Peaceful Protests Turn Violent Overnight
06/09/2020 A running list of the Boston businesses that have been vandalized, looted
22. El Paso, Texas
05/30/2020 El Paso Police Headquarters vandalized amid national outrage over George Floyd’s death
23. Nashville, Tennessee
05/30/2020 A violent night: Little spared from damage, destruction, and vandalism across Downtown
06/15/2020 Protesters plan to camp out in front of Capitol, claiming area as autonomous zone
24. Detroit, Michigan
05/30/2020 9 arrested, police cars damaged during protests in Downtown Detroit
25. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
05/31/2020 Small business’ windows shattered during Saturday protest
26. Portland, Oregon
05/30/2020 Portland fires, vandalism, looting as protest turns into riot; at least 13 arrests
06/25/2020 Protests flare overnight in NE Portland; property damaged; police use tear gas
07/14/2020 Portland's unrest continues for six straight weeks with no apparent end in sight
07/24/2020 Fires set inside Portland federal courthouse fence; 18 arrested on federal charges
27. Las Vegas, Nevada
05/31/2020 Reports of looting, vandalism during Las Vegas protests
28. Memphis, Tennessee
06/01/2020 Reports of vandalism, shootings across city after night of unrest
29. Louisville, Kentucky
05/30/2020 Business owners clean up destruction vandals caused during Louisville protests
30. Baltimore, Maryland
05/31/2020 Baltimore protest overshadowed by violence
31. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
05/30/2020 Milwaukee police officer shot during protest, businesses damaged
06/01/2020 Fires set, businesses looted during 3rd night of protests in Milwaukee
32. Albuquerque, New Mexico
06/01/2020 Rioters set fires, break windows in Downtown ABQ; shots fired at officers
05/29/2020 Tucson police confront protesters after windows smashed downtown
34. Fresno, California
05/31/2020 Fresno protest stays loud and peaceful for most of the night. Then, there were arrests
35. Mesa, Arizona
Nothing
36. Sacramento, California
05/31/2020 Looting, Vandalism And Freeway Takeover In Third Day Of Sacramento George Floyd Protests
37. Atlanta, Georgia
05/30/2020 These are some of the Atlanta stores that have been vandalized, looted
07/05/2020 Protesters vandalize Georgia Department of Public Safety headquarters in Atlanta
07/06/2020 ‘It’s Got to Stop’: Atlanta’s Mayor Decries a Surge of Violence as a Girl Is Killed
38. Kansas City, Missouri
05/30/2020 Police car on fire, vandalism and looting: Protesting turns to civil unrest in Kansas City
39. Colorado Springs, Colorado
06/22/2020 Vandals target Colorado Springs police headquarters
40. Omaha, Nebraska
05/31/2020 State of emergency declared in Omaha; 8 p.m. curfew begins Sunday
41. Raleigh, North Carolina
05/30/2020 Clean up begins after night of looting, fires and vandalism in Raleigh, Fayetteville
42. Miami, Florida
05/31/20 Scenes of destruction — few injuries — on morning after Miami protest of George Floyd death: Miami Herald
06/10/20 Downtown Miami Protest Ends With Statues Vandalized, People Taken Into Police Custody: 4 CBS Miami
43. Long Beach, California
05/31/20 Long Beach hit hard by looters as crowds roam through downtown: Los Angeles Times
44. Virginia Beach, Virginia
06/01/2020 Businesses, other property heavily damaged during George Floyd protest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
45. Oakland, California
06/11/2020 Oakland police on protests: 137 arson fires, more than 200 businesses looted, vandalized
46. Minneapolis, Minnesota
06/04/2020 Damage from fires, vandalism in Minneapolis at $55 million and counting, city says
47. Tulsa, Oklahoma
05/31/2020 Protesters move through Tulsa, vandals break windows at businesses near 51st and Peoria
48. Tampa, Florida
05/30/20 Fire, looting and violence reported as Tampa Bay protests escalate
49. Arlington, Texas
06/02/20 Several Arlington businesses vandalized and burglarized by so-called protesters
50. New Orleans, Louisiana
07/10/20 At least 3 statues found vandalized, toppled in New Orleans
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