There is an ongoing protest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Background from KRQE News:
Hundreds of people upset over the recent fatal police shooting of a homeless man in the foothills held their second protest in less than a week, but the protest took on a life of its own.
Protesters angry over recent APD shootings gathered at Central and First Street on Sunday and marched toward APD headquarters shouting, “We want justice,” and other chants.
The latest from the KRQE Twitter feed:
RT @krqecole: Massive crowd has assembled at the south entrance of APD main. pic.twitter.com/KOYVfuCHiJ
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 30, 2014
RT @krqecole: APD officers in riot gear stand toe to toe with protestors at 5th and Roma. pic.twitter.com/BMq3IQ6Egg
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 30, 2014
Fifth Street closed north of Roma as protesters meet toe to toe with officers.
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 30, 2014
RT @krqecole: We just wrapped up our 5:30 hit, heading 5th and Roma now where we're hearing reports of things being thrown at officers….
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 30, 2014
RT @krqe_timmaestas: Situation is escalating outside APD headquarters between protesters and police.
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 30, 2014
RT @krqecole: This what 5th and Roma looks like right now. pic.twitter.com/hoZS26gBj4
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @krqecole: Protestors declaring a "stand off," trying to move forward, negotiate with police. pic.twitter.com/DCIZ2rnayv
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @krqecole: Some people beginning to turn around, others lingering. pic.twitter.com/TlTVbr03Hm
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
State Police is now at the protest. #APDprotest
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
Protesters have now been marching for almost eight hours. #APDprotest
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
Protesters got on top of the Triangle Park Substation and spray painted it http://t.co/GbtfObZE51
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @cjproctor74: MT @robbrow: Tense scene…APD has Central blocked. Protesters have the street #abq pic.twitter.com/tTVBerFnv3 // Great…
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @SenCandelaria: UNM issues text alert telling students on campus to stay in dorms, seek shelter to avoid @CalebJamesKOB @AlexG_Reporter
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @krqecole: I've never seen so many cops in one place. Here's a shot of APD SWAT. pic.twitter.com/IZzyxrRvx5
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
More updates:
Tear gas has been released in an attempt to disperse the protesters:
RT @krqecole: Lots of arrests. We just got maced. Year gas has also gone off.
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @krqecole: Tear gas, sorry. It is wild out here.
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
Tear gas released on crowd http://t.co/W1tPx5ug4i
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
RT @krqecole: Despite tear gas, mace, some sticking around. Lots of yelling at police.
— KRQE News 13 (@krqe) March 31, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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