More tense moments as police are out all over this road — they’re allowing the crowd to pass. Some people stop and taunt an officer who is inside the vehicle:pic.twitter.com/Od1o4037S9
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The now-familiar “move back” chant from police is heard here as they push back stragglers from the crowd, which has largely dispersed.pic.twitter.com/whTP48db60
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A LOT of cop cars driving past us towards downtown. We’re heading there as wellpic.twitter.com/SwVU7VgVFC
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We’re back downtown and police are out en masse all over. They’ve pushed crowds back and are on various streets near Jefferson Parkpic.twitter.com/zKTG3MLgY9
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An unlawful assembly was declared a little bit ago. No one is leaving
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Big crowds and a lot of police out here. People are sort of all over — holding lines near police, down on other roads, in the park. There has been some more people detained, toopic.twitter.com/JUS1gMS9CP
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I’m told that The Oath Keepers — a far right militia, around 25+ strong — are in Louisville, though not in the protest zone right now. Will keep an eye on that for everyone.
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Someone in the crowd told everyone to meet up at Jefferson Park later this evening at 8:30. A lot of people are still out though, chanting and talking
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*As an extra note, here is how The Oath Keepers describes itself as a group. They’re reportedly here to protect businessespic.twitter.com/L0jKujbYmW
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The scene has calmed somewhat as we await the 8:30 call to meet at the park. People are sitting around, others are talking and there’s a crowd chanting and giving speeches.pic.twitter.com/7t8wBxAQ4B
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Two protesters are sharpening sticks. There’s also a small fire across the street at the Hall of Justice. Crowd is still standing around.pic.twitter.com/jHBDTAcWs3
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Here’s the fire and the scene around Jefferson Park right nowpic.twitter.com/4yVMoxfQN0
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Another fire just set at the Hall of Justice and police warn that it’s an unlawful assemblypic.twitter.com/ma8dEfXfqh
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Police officers just came out of the Hall of Justice to put out the fires. One officer was hit with something and fell to the ground. Some in the crowd cheered. Officers retreated back into the buildingpic.twitter.com/JNBbbtoT1s
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Dumpster fires have been set. One contained a firework, which went off shortly after this photo was takenpic.twitter.com/9JTTJk2qIw
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Lots of windows are being smashed throughout this march. Right before the crowd left Jefferson Square, a loudspeaker announcement reminded everyone that it’s been declared an unlawful assemblypic.twitter.com/NOQ1zZpOG4
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An emergency alert just reminded people that there’s a curfew beginning at 9pmpic.twitter.com/XYWjbjXlyb
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As the crowd marched under an overpass, a commotion broke out and everyone started to run (I’m not sure why)pic.twitter.com/lNGwAJG9yA
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Everyone just scattered after several loud bangs. I can’t confirm what it was, but police moved in quickly and everyone started to run.pic.twitter.com/UYaR8u6SUK
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