x
Breaking News
More () »

Rolling road closures issued in downtown Sacramento as protesters march for third night in a row | Updates

Protesters in Sacramento continue to voice their frustrations Friday, in response to the grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 10:20 p.m. Update:

Sacramento Police have issued a traffic advisory for the downtown area due to marching protesters. 

"Rolling road closures are in effect," said the department on Twitter. "Please plan accordingly and use alternative routes if possible.

Giacomo Luca was live on Facebook where protesters were marching:

10:24 p.m.:

11:24 p.m.:

SACRAMENTO PROTEST | For the third night in a row, protests are planned for Sacramento as people across the U.S....

Posted by ABC10 on Friday, September 25, 2020

Original Story:

For the third night in a row, protests are planned for Sacramento as people across the U.S. continue to voice their frustration after a Kentucky grand jury failed to bring charges against the police officers responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor.

The grand jury recommended three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison for firing his gun into the apartments of Taylor's neighbors. No other officers involved were indicted. No charges were filed in the killing of Taylor.

Two protests are planned for Friday night. One at Southside Park called Standing in Solidarity is scheduled from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and hosted by JUICE. The second protest, referred to as Justice For Breonna Taylor will start at 8 p.m. The location for the second protest, planned by Sactvists, has yet to be announced.

Follow Giacomo Luca on Twitter for coverage of the protests.

Breonna Taylor was killed by police serving a no-knock warrant at her apartment on March 13, 2020. Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker, thinking someone was trying to break in because he said the officers did not identify themselves, fired a warning shot with his legally-owned gun. Officers then returned fire, striking Taylor multiple times, killing her.

On April 27, Taylor’s family filed a lawsuit against the officers involved in the shooting. The city of Louisville announced a $12 million settlement with the family on September 15.

WATCH MORE: Community members in Sacramento protest over Grand Jury decision in Breonna Taylor case

Before You Leave, Check This Out