<p>OAKLAND, Calif. &mdash; A protest that began peacefully in California ended with multiple fires set, several cars damaged and numerous windows shattered.</p>
<p>The protest against police brutality in Oakland began calmly Friday night, news outlets reported. A subsequent march drew around 300 people with some setting fires and breaking windows.</p>
<p>A car dealership was among the buildings damaged. At least one car was set on fire. A fire was also set outside a bank. Demonstrators were seen walking past the scene of a car crash.</p>
<p>Photos and videos posted online showed marchers with signs and flags. Many chanted the names of <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-daunte-wright">Daunte Wright</a>, a 20-year-old who was shot and killed by an officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/adam-toledo-chicago-police-shooting-video-0777ebc110898733ee78b91311d71a71">Adam Toledo</a>, a 13-year-old fatally shot by an officer in Chicago.</p>
<p>People in the crowd threw bottles and other objects at officers during the march, Oakland police said in a statement. One officer suffered an injury from being struck in the head. A community member was also assaulted, police said.</p>
<p>The statement said protesters dragged barriers into the road to block and delay responding officers.</p>
<p>Authorities declared an unlawful assembly and instructed demonstrators to leave. Police said the protesters dispersed peacefully. There were no arrests, or citations issued.</p>
<p>Some businesses had boarded up their storefronts earlier Friday in anticipation of the unrest, according to news outlets.</p>