I'm out at the Capitol building in Denver tonight for anticipated protests in response to the decision not to directly charge any officers with Breonna Taylor's killing. So far a few dozen are here. I'll keep this thread updated tonight. denverpost.com/2020/09/23/bre… Here's what it looks like now

I'm out at a Black Lives Matter protest in Westminster this afternoon, right now it is pretty small, but a handful of counter protesters are gathering across the street and the two groups are shouting at each other. I'll keep this thread updated. Just about 100 people here now at the intersection of Orchard Parkway and 144th, with plans to march somewhere, I believe. The counter protesters have quieted down.

I'm out at the Martin Luther King Jr Library in Aurora, where a group is gathering and preparing to march and drive about 5 miles to Denver's City Park as a protest against police brutality. I'll keep this thread going as the day unfolds. Just talked with a father daughter pair, Gregory and Abigail Strickland, who plan to walk the whole five miles. "We come from a place of privilege, and you realize that after a while," Gregory said, adding he felt he could no longer stand by without participating.

I'm out at the scene of a shooting with reported multiple victims on West Byers Place. Neighbors say they heard shots and saw people running. Looks like there was some sort of gathering in this park when the shooting happened, there are overturned chairs and abandoned tables of food and drinks.

Law enforcement and workers are working to clear out the large homeless camp in front of Denver's Capitol building. I've seen Colorado State Patrol here so far. The area is being fenced off. There was just a conflict between a small group of about 10 people and police, I am not sure if they live here or came from outside to protest. One man was handcuffed after he climbed on a garbage truck apparently in protest of the removal.

I'm out at the Capitol building in Denver, where a pro-police rally and a counter-protest are both scheduled for this afternoon. So far both groups have small crowds. Here is the counter-protest in the Capitol lawn. The police rally is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. I'll keep this thread updated today as both events unfold.

This Civil War statue at the Colorado capitol building was knocked over and vandalized last night. "It was up yesterday and it was down today," said Doug Platt, communications manager at the city's Department of Personnel and Administration, which maintains the grounds and building.

I'm back at the Capitol today to follow the Black Lives Matter protests in Denver. Right now, police are blocking traffic and a small group of protesters are lined up by their patrol cars. I'l keep this thread going into the evening. That smaller group has joined a larger group on the Capitol steps. Organizers are now discussing the importance of voting.

I'm back at the protests at the Capitol this tonight with @EliseSchmelzer, so keep an eye on this thread for what's going on out here. Group here in Civic Center Park plans to start a 'youth education' event at 4 p.m. before marching at 4:30 p.m.

I'm back at the Capitol for tonight's George Floyd protest in Denver, working with @EliseSchmelzer. A sizeable crowd has gathered here. I'll keep this thread going all night. Looks like the crowd is about to start marching.

Just got to the Capitol building in Denver to see what is happening now with protesters. There are folks walking around picking up trash, others are scrubbing off graffiti, cars are honking as they pass by. No one seems organized at this point, just milling about. It's hot. The Capitol building is covered in graffiti like this

Local journalists are reporting on protests sparked by George Floyd's death all over the country tonight.

I'm not -- I've been furloughed this week -- but here is a roundup of local journalists who are on the ground in their communities: THREAD 1/ Denver, Colorado

https://twitter.com/ehernandez/status/1266498143346024449

@ehernandez 2/

Good morning everyone! I am out at C&C Coffee and Kitchen this morning in Castle Rock to see if the restaurant will open despite having its license suspended and being ordered to close by health officials. denverpost.com/2020/05/11/cas… The restaurant's posted hours have it opening at 8 a.m., but so far it remains closed. Several customers have tried the door this morning to find it locked.

Out at a protest against Colorado's coronavirus stay at home order. It's loud.

Per state health officials, confirmed coronavirus cases in Colorado are up to 5,172 cases with 148 deaths. But officials estimate 17,000 to 18,000 people are infected, well beyond those cases confirmed by testing. Officials say despite national models that predict Colorado has already seen its peak of novel coronavirus cases, state officials are confident the peak is still in the future. They say they put more stock in local modeling.

I'm out in Colorado Springs for a 4 p.m. court appearance for Letecia Stauch, accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch, who has been missing since Jan. 27. Not sure if I'll be able to live tweet, but if I can, I'll do that as a thread here. Gannon's family just arrived in court.

Gannon Stauch case: Stepmother arrested in connection with 11-year-old's disappearance denverpost.com/2020/03/02/gan… via @denverpost Here's what it looks like at the moment

I'm down in Douglas County for a press conference about this cold case murder, I'll tweet out some highlights. We're slated to start in a few minutes denverpost.com/2019/12/16/hel… By way of background, the killing of Helene Pruszynski has been unsolved since Jan. 16, 1980, when she was attacked and stabbed to death after leaving work.

I'm out at a protest in Point State Park ahead of President Trump's visit to Pittsburgh this afternoon. I'll keep this thread updated as it unfolds. I'd guess there are about 200 people here, marching through the park.

I'm out in Westmoreland County today for the arraignment of Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, who is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. I'll update this thread as everything unfolds. Vazquez has arrived.

I'm out in Oakland for the funeral of Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall, who was off duty when he was shot on July 14 in Homewood. He died three days later. Right now, the auditorium is quiet as officials make the final preparations for the 11 a.m. service -- setting up chairs, adjusting microphones, finding seats.