Lt. Russell declared it an unlawful gathering at 8:15 p.m. Said they need to leave or force can be used.
Crowd starts chanting “What about James?”
Crowd starts chanting “What about James?”
Some are not leaving.
Police have surrounded the stragglers. People are headed to the alleys and so are police. At least some gas or pepper has been fired.
Police are making arrests.
Reporter from @NETNewsNebraska has been arrested, a freelancer.
Crowds have been dispersed but spread.
The NET reporter is a freelancer. They said she didn’t have proper credentials. She had a mic and was clearly a reporter. But that’s what they told her, she said.
Trying to walk down to the remaining folks. Taking a bit y’all. I’m tired.
Police are arresting some folks near 18th and St. Mary.
Another arrest on 19th and Leavenworth.
Some guys in a truck near 22nd and Leavenworth.
Sorry for the brief break in tweets. Just walking my city and seeing how things are going. Thank you for following along today. And if you hear someplace we need to be, let me know.
Here’s the Douglas County Courthouse after curfew.
Folks are still being arrested at the protest site, 13th and Howard. Police had no official number but said they’d filled two city buses.
The scene has quieted down. Police are waiting for the next bus.
Signs still there.
And many @OmahaPolice still at the scene where James Scurlock was shot and killed. Stay safe, Omaha.
Good night.
Good night.
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