Protesters gathered in Columbus Saturday after officials released video footage of the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.
They joined other protesters across the country who gathered over the weekend after Memphis officials released video footage Friday of theIn statements Friday night, Columbus officials expressed outrage over Nichols' death and urged peaceful demonstrations following the video's release.
Outside the Ohio Statehouse Saturday, a group of about 80 people held signs and called for change and accountability after the death of another Black man at the hands of police. Yelling “no justice, no peace” and other chants, the protesters marched several blocks up High Street before stopping in front of the Columbus Division of Police headquarters, briefly blocking traffic at Marconi Boulevard and Long Street.
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