Thread by @TylerLaRiviere

Around 50 people outside the DuSable Museum at 57th and Cottage Grove demanding justice for Latrell. Things are pretty calm just folks standing around waiting until 6:00. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

A drum circle can be seen and heard near the gathering of people outsidw the DuSable Museum. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

The press conference is about to begin. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Organizers are demanding that Latrell Allen have the charges against him dropped. The removal of his $1 million bail, as well as the defunding of the Chicago Police Department. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Press conference is over and they are moving to take the intersection of 57th ans Cottage Grove. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

They've taken the intersection blocking traffic for motorists. One angry motorist is screaming "Check your privilege...this is fascism...take this to your homes..." #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Right after taking the intersection police demanded that the protesters leave with some officers getting into protesters faces threatning arrest and some bike officers hitting protesters with their bikes. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Officers want protesters to leave to clear the way for ambulances. Though none are in the steeet bear by currently. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

Speakers are now speaking in the intersection of Cottage Grove and 57th Street. Chicago police and University police have lined the circles north and south flanks. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

The Dreadhead Cowboy has ridden up to to Cottage Grove and 57th Street. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

University of Chicago police and Chicago Police have Cottage Grove Ave. Blocked from 55th street to 60th street. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

I've left for another assignment follow @_ManuelRamos_ for any additional developments. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests

PHOTOS: Activists want charges dropped against man shot by police, read more from @_ManuelRamos_ here @Suntimes....

chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/8/14…

#Chicago #ChicagoProtests