Night has fallen on Cleveland, and demonstrators protesting the not guilty verdict handed down in the case of police officer Michael Brelo have moved from the Shoreway and Justice Center to East 4th Street, a very short strip of pedestrian-only roadway populated by restaurants and bars that also functions as a shortcut to both Progressive Field and the Quicken Loans Arena, homes of the Indians and Cavaliers, respectively.
Protesters arrive at Indians game and police take position. #breloverdict pic.twitter.com/EfTfYLc1yK
— Matthew Orr (@Matthew_Orr) May 23, 2015
WEWS reporter Homa Bash, who was impressed by the peaceful nature of today’s protests, admitted that things were “getting rowdier” after dark.
First arrests come after more than 7 hours of peaceful protests. #BreloVerdict #cleveland #cle
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 23, 2015
Things seem to be getting rowdier. Be safe, #cleveland. #BreloVerdict #cle
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 24, 2015
Lots of police in riot gear & shields now standing in front of e4th. Couple of arrests. #cleveland #BreloVerdict #cle #cleprotests
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 24, 2015
Police: "this is an unlawful assembly. If you do not disperse, you will be arrested."
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
Cleveland PD on loudspeaker: this is an unlawful assembly. If you do not disperse you will be arrested #BreloVerdict pic.twitter.com/U6kjZj49gi
— Sonia Moghe (@soniamoghe) May 24, 2015
Protestors march through E4th, chant, as Indians fans enjoy their meals after the game.#Cleveland #BreloTrial https://t.co/1z4eIhGNMN
— Sonia Moghe (@soniamoghe) May 24, 2015
Two arrested on e. 4th. #Cleveland pic.twitter.com/CjZPesZakh
— Meg Shaw (@MegDShaw) May 24, 2015
Getting very dicey out here now. Emotions are high. pic.twitter.com/wd3orAZjTm
— Meg Shaw (@MegDShaw) May 24, 2015
Another protester just nabbed by police. pic.twitter.com/J6HfUl28NO
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
Police chanting 'move back'. Like a rugby team or something. Crazy. pic.twitter.com/FVFPH21Ry7
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
Untenable situation where 2-3 bold protesters keep confronting police phalanx.
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
Troopers have removed their billy clubs as one.
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
Cannot be over stressed how angry this tactic is making otherwise peaceful protesters.
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015
7 arrests total today. The most recent is a trans woman. She needs extra support. Bail find here: http://t.co/0MwEpOaTZV #organizeCLE
— Rachelle Smith (@rachology216) May 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/BlackwellTweets/status/602282662431166464
This arrest van is wildly small. Like, it's a cage. Literally. #BreloTrial #TamirRice https://t.co/P4NI2brH3G
— deray (@deray) May 24, 2015
Seriously, someone needs to get a video of the cage that is the police transport van. I've never seen anything like this before. Cleveland.
— deray (@deray) May 24, 2015
Another guy who threw something at police just arrested. @CLEpolice bus filling up. #BreloVerdict #cle #cleveland
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) May 24, 2015
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Update:
Overheard deputy sheriff: bus (32 capacity) and van (16) were full. Also, another alleged vehicle. Total arrested: more than 60 (estimate).
— Sam Allard (@SceneSallard) May 24, 2015