“We don’t know what to expect,” officers told 6 News. Failure to disperse now will result in your arrest.” You can hear echoes on the video from the announcements being made. Scurlock was the 22-year-old Black man shot and killed by Jacob Gardner, a white bar owner during the height of the protests back in May. A 22-year-old black man protesting police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, was fatally shot outside a bar Saturday night.
Both individuals say protesters were peaceful, adding that OPD informed them that the gathering was unlawful. Omaha Police release details of Midtown protest, Homeless shelter prepares to send students safely back to school, Fight for Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district, Douglas County Corrections officials give press conference, Governor Rickets holds annual Wellness awards, Monday Sept. 28 COVID-19 update: 158 new cases in Douglas County, Taylor Swift breaks Whitney Houston’s Billboard charts record, a delay Douglas County Corrections authorities later attributed to, event scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Turner Park, a similar incident that night in Austin that left an armed protester dead. Omaha police say the protest began peaceful but arrest were made after people were obstructing traffic. NOTE: The event organizer did not contact police for safety assistance and had not obtained a parade permit. The group of protesters was on the move — peacefully — by 9 p.m., making its way down Farnam Street towards the Douglas County Courthouse. Utilizamos cookies, próprios e de terceiros, que o reconhecem e identificam como um usuário único, para garantir a melhor experiência de navegação, personalizar conteúdo e anúncios, e melhorar o desempenho do nosso site e serviços. 9:05 pm: The group is marching SB on 13th Street from Harney Street towards Howard Street. Some protesters can be seen on the sidewalk as part of the march.
OMAHA, Neb. He was transported to the Nebraska Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. 13th & Howard where James Scurlock was murdered last night..it is after curfew and people are not leaving! KETV Newswatch 7 reached out to Omaha's city prosecutors office Monday, and a spokesperson wasn't available for comment. Near 72nd and Dodge Streets a small protest drew a couple dozen people. Omaha Police photo shows road cones knocked over in the street, obstructing traffic during a protest on Saturday, July 25, 2020.
According to the OPD accounting of events, about 150-200 protesters started leaving the park around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. This country was founded on protest, the pilgrims coming over here on the Mayflower, that was a form of protest," said Kual.
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There’s no way around it. He was there for me at my lowest," a woman told the Omaha World-Herald. An Omaha Police Officer stopped by the intersection to pass out drinks to those protesting. I don’t really care, to be honest. James Scurlock died after being shot around 11 p.m. in the Old Market neighborhood of Omaha.