Protesters calling for justice after an unarmed man was shot and killed by officers Sunday night delayed the start of a Sacramento Kings game and blocked traffic on Interstate 5 Thursday evening.The protesters made a chain around the arena before the start of the game, preventing people from going into the building. “We need to make folks inconvenienced, just like we are inconvenienced every single day,” protester Berry Accius said outside the Golden 1 Center.Officials locked the doors to the arena, so no one could get in or out. The game started about 15 minutes late while the arena was mostly empty.The protesters rallied against the deadly police shooting of Stephon Clark.Sacramento police officers were searching for someone who was breaking into cars Sunday night in south Sacramento when they confronted Clark in the backyard of his grandparents’ home.Officers called for Clark to stop and show his hands before one of them shouted, “gun, gun, gun.” The officers then opened fire on Clark, firing a total of 20 rounds, Sacramento police said.Earlier in the day, the protesters were at Sacramento City Hall before they marched through downtown streets and onto I-5.The group was on I-5 near the I Street and J Street exits for more than 30 minutes, blocking traffic during the evening commute. The interstate reopened around 6 p.m. after the protesters returned to downtown streets and marched to the state Capitol.The protesters then went to the Golden 1 Center, where they took up a position behind security and in front of the doors, keeping people out of the arena.The Kings issued a statement, telling fans who couldn’t get into the arena to go home."Due to law enforcement being unable to ensure ticketed fans could safely enter the arena, the arena remains closed and we ask fans outside to travel home,” the Kings organization said. “We will issue further information soon regarding a refund."Responding officers took up positions in front of other entrances to keep protesters away.Protesters dispersed from the scene before 9 p.m. Sacramento police said no arrests were made during the protests.The protest comes a day after Sacramento police released three videos and two audio recordings related to the shooting.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — Protesters calling for justice after an unarmed man was shot and killed by officers Sunday night delayed the start of a Sacramento Kings game and blocked traffic on Interstate 5 Thursday evening.
The protesters made a chain around the arena before the start of the game, preventing people from going into the building.
“We need to make folks inconvenienced, just like we are inconvenienced every single day,” protester Berry Accius said outside the Golden 1 Center.
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Officials locked the doors to the arena, so no one could get in or out. The game started about 15 minutes late while the arena was mostly empty.
The protesters rallied against the deadly police shooting of Stephon Clark.
Sacramento police officers were searching for someone who was breaking into cars Sunday night in south Sacramento when they confronted Clark in the backyard of his grandparents’ home.
Officers called for Clark to stop and show his hands before one of them shouted, “gun, gun, gun.” The officers then opened fire on Clark, firing a total of 20 rounds, Sacramento police said.
Earlier in the day, the protesters were at Sacramento City Hall before they marched through downtown streets and onto I-5.
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The group was on I-5 near the I Street and J Street exits for more than 30 minutes, blocking traffic during the evening commute. The interstate reopened around 6 p.m. after the protesters returned to downtown streets and marched to the state Capitol.
The protesters then went to the Golden 1 Center, where they took up a position behind security and in front of the doors, keeping people out of the arena.
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The Kings issued a statement, telling fans who couldn’t get into the arena to go home.
"Due to law enforcement being unable to ensure ticketed fans could safely enter the arena, the arena remains closed and we ask fans outside to travel home,” the Kings organization said. “We will issue further information soon regarding a refund."
Responding officers took up positions in front of other entrances to keep protesters away.
Protesters dispersed from the scene before 9 p.m. Sacramento police said no arrests were made during the protests.
The protest comes a day after Sacramento police released three videos and two audio recordings related to the shooting.
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