Josh Bell wanted to attend the protests in Pittsburgh on May 30. He planned on going after his girlfriend's mom, who was visiting that day, left.
But as the day went on, the protests became more violent. There were helicopters flying overhead. It was turning into a riot. That's when he was convinced by his girlfriend not to go.
"Josh Bell is at a protest is a good thing, but Josh Bell is at a riot is a terrible thing," Bell said during a Zoom call Saturday, reflecting on a conversation he and his girlfriend had that day.