@DanDickey25 Sure. Blocking the SHOREWAY is no big deal at all. #smdh
— RadioDoneRight ?? (@FrantzRadio) May 23, 2015
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and police chief Calvin Williams held an afternoon press conference at which they gave an update on the state of the city following the announcement this morning of a not guilty verdict in the case of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo, who was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
“Protesters are making their voices heard, but they are doing it in a peaceful and respectful way.” – Mayor Jackson pic.twitter.com/HB4E5WqZcO
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 23, 2015
Both the mayor and police chief praised the public for remaining peaceful, although Williams asked the public to “bear with us” as demonstrators occupied downtown streets and linked arms to block the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway in both directions — a situation the chief described as a “minor inconvenience.”
Police blocking Shoreway. 'Shut freeway down' 'no they'll put us in jail' #BreloVerdict pic.twitter.com/3UEoSS20ZT
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 23, 2015
Protesters arguing about going to block Shoreway #BreloVerdict pic.twitter.com/AcAhcBDWWg
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 23, 2015
Blocking RTA bus on Prospect #BreloVerdict #cleprotests pic.twitter.com/OwThK2JIM3
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 23, 2015
Some protesters sit in the streets on Lakeside and W. 6th. Arguments about where to take the #BreloVerdict protest. pic.twitter.com/ICzzQxkQti
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) May 23, 2015
Protesters are blocking West 6th Street from West Shoreway exit. pic.twitter.com/RBkQdNKa9e
— Cory Shaffer (@cory_shaffer) May 23, 2015
Protesters sit down in crosswalk, police block West 6th at Shoreway Exit. pic.twitter.com/fHxnrRglM0
— Cory Shaffer (@cory_shaffer) May 23, 2015
The Shoreway in Cleveland is shut down in reaction to #BreloVerdict . @wkyc pic.twitter.com/QQhAH8nfT7
— Chris Tye (@TVTye) May 23, 2015
TRAFFIC: Protesters currently blocking all lanes of the Shoreway pic.twitter.com/J9WZuMaeh9
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) May 23, 2015
Who shit shit down? We got ppl getting out of their cars to join us. THIS is #OneCLE pic.twitter.com/sLsyejucs4
— Rachelle Smith (@rachology216) May 23, 2015
Protesters mobilizing again — from the west side toward downtown. Another shoreway shutdown is very possible in the next hour. @wkyc at 6.
— Chris Tye (@TVTye) May 23, 2015
50-75 people are blocking the west shoreway near Lake & Clifton in response to #BreloVerdict @wkyc . Live at 6pm with the latest.
— Chris Tye (@TVTye) May 23, 2015
Protesters now blocking traffic on the shoreway….LOCK THEM UP NOW! Set the tone…no lawbreaking will be tolerated! @1420TheAnswer
— RadioDoneRight ?? (@FrantzRadio) May 23, 2015
If you ever wondered what democracy looks like …
@deray This just in – shoreway hwy shutdown. Shine Bright #Cleveland pic.twitter.com/KIYtx3EEkY
— Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac) May 23, 2015