In Columbus City Hall, dozens of protesters stormed the stage and took over a city council meeting on Monday. It was the latest protest over the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy.
Police calmly watched but did not make any arrests as protesters filed on stage and chanted “take a knee for Tyre.” Police say Tyre King was an armed robbery suspect who was shot after pulling a BB gun from his waistband. Protesters like Tammy Alsaada want an independent investigation into the shooting.
“We had to shut this meeting down because we’ve been begging, we’ve been coming patiently, we’ve been working with, we’ve been listening to…and we’re tired.”
Police have defended the shooting, and say all fatal police involved shootings in the city go to a grand jury for consideration.
Rally in front of Columbus City Hall after ending brief occupation demanding justice for #TyreKing @OhioPJP pic.twitter.com/VrgExW9dbU
— SURJ Columbus (@SURJColumbusOH) September 26, 2016
