Trayvon Martin Protests From The Atlantic To The Pacific
By:
LATF Staff Member
Random Commentary
July 14, 2013,
9:27 pm
Shortly after the verdict was announced that George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges, reactions flooded the social media circuit. Come Sunday, protests were planned throughout the country. Public supporters of Trayvon Martin are rallying for justice. People have flooded the streets from San Francisco to New York City, and of course in cities throught Florida. In Los Angeles, a clash between the LAPD and protestors broke out Sunday night.
According to the LA Times, LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith said some demonstrator threw rocks and D-cell batteries at police near the corner of Washington Boulevard and 10th Avenue. Police responded by firing less-than-lethal rounds at the demonstrators.
The LAPD called a citywide tactical alert after demonstrators blocked traffic on the 10 Freeway in the Mid-City area Sunday evening.
Trayvon Martin Protests From The Atlantic To The Pacific
Shortly after the verdict was announced that George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges, reactions flooded the social media circuit. Come Sunday, protests were planned throughout the country. Public supporters of Trayvon Martin are rallying for justice. People have flooded the streets from San Francisco to New York City, and of course in cities throught Florida. In Los Angeles, a clash between the LAPD and protestors broke out Sunday night.
According to the LA Times, LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith said some demonstrator threw rocks and D-cell batteries at police near the corner of Washington Boulevard and 10th Avenue. Police responded by firing less-than-lethal rounds at the demonstrators.
The LAPD called a citywide tactical alert after demonstrators blocked traffic on the 10 Freeway in the Mid-City area Sunday evening.
More From LATF USA
Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow Yet Again on the 137th Groundhog Day
Does A Weighted Blanket Really Ease Anxiety?
Olivia Rodrigo, Billy Crystal and more to present at Grammys
Top Gun, The Woman King, Elvis and more Lead 73rd ACE Eddie Awards Nominations
Cindy Williams Of Laverne And Shirley Fame Dies At Age 75
Eagles and Chiefs To Face-Off At Super Bowl LVII February 12
Ashley Benson, Jamie Chung and More Join 2023 Mammoth Film Festival Judging Panel
2023 Sundance Film Festival Wrap Up and Winners
Mayor Karen Bass Calls Attack on Tyre Nichols Ferocious and Sickening
NFT Oasis Partners With Vatom For The Future of Metaverse-as-a-Service
SUCCESSION Fans Rejoice Season Four Airs Sunday March 26
Netflix Renews THE RECRUIT For Second Season
RANDOM COMMENTARY
The “Boss” Doesn’t Seem To Be In Charge
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, What Happens Now?
Here’s A Juneteenth History Lesson
Johnny Depp Wins & Amber Heard Might Never Work Again In Hollywood