Jonathan Gibby

Anaheim Residents Protest Police Shootings

Protesters march through City Hall during a demonstration to show their outrage for the shooting death of Manuel Angel Diaz, 25, on July 24, 2012 in Anaheim, California. Diaz was fatally shot July 21 by an Anaheim police officer and has sparked days of protests by the angered community.

A scrimmage line of police officers march through a shopping center after violence erupted between officers and protesters.

Police officers take a protester into custody after he refused to disburse. 

Police officers stand guard after protesters set fire to a near by trash bin.

Police officers take a protester into custody after he refused to disburse. The night resulted in 24 arrests.

Wildfires Burn Across American West

The Seeley wildfire burns in Manti-La Sal National Forest July 3, 2012 near Huntington, Utah. States across the American West including Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana and Wyoming are experiencing a record number of wildfires due to drought and other factors.

A heard of sheep migrate away from the nearby Seeley wildfire July 3, 2012 in Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah.

Fans Celebrate LA Kings Stanley Cup Final Victory

Fans celebrate a first period goal scored by the Los Angeles Kings during game 6 of The Stanley Cup Finals June 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. A win in game 6 against the New Jersey Devils lead the Los Angeles Kings to their first championship in franchise history.

My assignment was to photograph the fan reactions, specifically any illegal activity (rioting) that may have occurred after the win. It was clear after the first period that the Kings had secured the championship when the scoreboard flickered "4-0." Emotions ran high for the fans who watched their #8 seed team advance to the finals and were ready for the conclusion. 

When the game ended hundreds of fans swarmed the streets around the Staples Center to celebrate the victory. Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies worked to control the crowd. After an hour, the Deputies pushed the increasingly rowdy crowd back onto  Figueroa St. away from the Staples Center. "To the streets, to the streets," became the chant of choice for the crowd. Trash cans, parking cones, and anything not securely fastened was throw in the path of Deputies as they gave chase to about hundred fans rushing down the street. Drivers started to panic and navigate away from the mob which was now attacking passing cars.

A group of rowdy fans attack a city bus after the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils and won the Stanley Cup Finals June 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

The crowd chanted "Flip the bus, flip the bus," as a Metro driver attempted to navigate through the intersection of Figueroa and 9th. The bus was quickly overtaken and rocked side to side as fans kicked and smashed anything they could. Pandemonium had officially set in. 

Suddenly, a loud bang rang out. My first thought was that it was another trash can that had been thrown, but the bus quickly drove off and the crowd started to run as Deputies pumped rounds of rubber bullets into the mob. 

A cyclist is left bloody after falling in a group stampeding away from the Staples Center.