A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves. In an email to The Enquirer, Wagner wrote that the events she has organized are aimed to show an act of solidarity. The wanton endangerment charges each carry a sentence of up to five years. The crowd of 100 to 150 people gathered across the street from Covington's police station in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Cincinnatians react to Breonna Taylor announcement: @WLWT pic.twitter.com/xVnm90614f. In a statement to an Enquirer reporter, he said people are angry, rightfully so, and he shares their outrage. In Milford, an early afternoon protest in Riverside Park drew crowds as Kelbi Savage performed music and shared his personal experience with police brutality. CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A protest in Cincinnati over George Floyd’s death that began peacefully Friday night ended in shattered windows, looting and arrests in Over-the-Rhine and downtown. That protester was joined by dozens of men and women, black and white, who had marched through the city protesting police brutality against African Americans.
Many chanted the slogan "No justice, no peace" after no officers were charged in Taylor's death.The group was peaceful. The group then walked through the West End. We’re tired of the police being above the law. Taylor’s image has been painted on streets, emblazoned on protest signs and silk-screened on T-shirts worn by celebrities.The announcement of the charges drew immediate sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. Protests and demonstrations in support of the Black Lives Matter movement continued in the Tri-State area Saturday, with events taking place in Covington, Bethel, Milford and throughout Cincinnati. "We have a lot of work to do to address inequity and structural racism," said Booker. Cars are blocking streets and the entrance to the station is blocked. >> WHEN THAT DECISION WAS ANNOUNCED, IT WAS LIKE A KNIFE IN THE HEART. Update: 8:16 p.m: The group has changed direction and is now moving toward Wasington Park. As the night went on things got violent. Protesters blocked I-75 briefly during the rally in downtown Cincinnati on after George Floyd's death on Monday. "If people do not have a legitimate reason to be in this area they should disperse," said Lt. Steve Saunders, spokesman for the Cincinnati Police Department. MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT MURDER CHARGES WERE WARRANTED. All protests Saturday afternoon dispersed by the early evening and remained peaceful. Video: Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac discusses Friday's protests. The announcement of the charges drew immediate sadness, frustration and anger that the grand jury did not go further. Beshear, state leaders on Breonna Taylor decisionThe protest mirrors -- on a much smaller scale -- what is happening 100 miles south in Louisville, Kentucky. It's a stain on the profession.". Some sat quietly and wept. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
"I'm asking myself the question, did I do something wrong, is it illegal to walk around with a toy gun?" I share that anger. The gas was shot near protesters gathered outside of the Hamilton County Courthouse just before 9 p.m. The warrant used to search her home was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside. The group was peaceful. The group then chanted “I can’t breathe.”. It seems as though the rally was organized mere hours before it was set to begin.
"And I feel that weight. CINCINNATI — A group of protesters gathered downtown in Cincinnati Wednesday evening, marching across the city in wake of the Breonna Taylor decision. "These men are doing their jobs just like we're doing our jobs.". Black Lives Matter protests continue across the region. A group of around 100 people first gathered at the Hamilton County courthouse around 5 p.m. Update 10:30 p.m.: Media partner FOX19 is reporting traffic is moving again on northbound Interstate 75. Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Protesters flooded the streets of downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine on Friday night, sparked by the death of George Floyd. CINCINNATI — The faint smell of smoke and tear gas filled the air Sunday night as Cincinnati police SWAT officers escorted protesters through an alley off Pleasant Street in Over the Rhine to a sidewalk.
When he announced the 307 arrests, Isaac disclosed that 168 of them were white. "We are no longer afraid and the fires inside of us are burning hotter than the city of Minneapolis," she wrote. Police did not address the protesters. WE HAVE VIDEO OF THE MARCH. Someone just tore down flags in front of Justice Center @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/RSpibpwax7, Update 11:06 p.m.: Cincinnati Police Chief Elliot Isaac spoke to protesters in front of District 1. One-third are black. Other protests, rallies and events are being scheduled through the weekend.