It is no news by now that Americans are taking the streets in response to police violence. Many people gathered last Friday across America against police brutality, such as in New York, Atlanta Baltimore, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, Arkansas, Washington DC, and Phoenix.
#USA: Officers must facilitate & respect the right to peaceful #protest. https://t.co/Gu41PHrgZv pic.twitter.com/EjV0UheGkm
— Amnesty International (@amnestyusa) July 10, 2016
While in Dallas’ protest five police officers were dramatically shot and killed by a 25 years-old Micah Xavier Johnson, police in Phoenix used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the protesters.The protestation started at 8pm in front of the Phoenix City Hall, with approximately 1000 participants. The protestation was led by Reverend Jarret Maupin, an outspoken activist against police brutality.
Phoenix police use pepper spray, tear gas during brutality protest https://t.co/fS6vrzxavF
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 9, 2016
Between 10:45pm and 11pm, police Chief Jow Yahner declared the protestation an ‘’unlawful assembly’’ and called for the dispersion of the crowds, which the police executed by using tear gas and pepper spray.
It was reported that some protesters were throwing rocks at police officers, leading to three people being arrested.
@azcentral #PhoenixRally #blm protest continues down Jefferson in downtown Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/F2pR6lOhgq
— Graig Graziosi (@graiggraziosi) July 9, 2016
We will most certainly have more news on the subject and on how the government plan on dealing with public grievances, for public outraged seems to be at its peak.
