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Protesters march in Sacramento over Grand Jury decision in Breonna Taylor case | Live Blog

Protesters in Sacramento take to the streets, Wednesday, in response to the grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case.

10 p.m. update:

Just before 10 p.m., protesters marched back to Cesar Chavez Plaza. Organizers spoke more to the crowd on the bullhorn before finally dispersing. 

Wednesday night's demonstrations wound from the plaza to DOCO and to the Capitol and back.

Again, there were no reports of vandalism or violent altercations of any kind. No arrests were made either.

Credit: Van Tieu

9:45 p.m. update:

Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) has suspended its bus and light rail services to downtown because of the protests.

In a Tweet, SacRT said, "Due to a large number of people walking around our light rail tracks and key corridors in downtown Sacramento, SacRT will be suspending light rail and bus service in the downtown Sacramento/Central Business District (CBD)."

Around 10:30 p.m., SacRT decided to resume services to downtown after the protest ended.

9:30 p.m. update:

Over a bullhorn, protesters are voicing their frustrations to the crowd and to the law enforcement officers gathered in front of the California Capitol.

Despite the heavy police presence, there have been no reports of arrests or vandalism.

Credit: Van Tieu

8:45 p.m. update:

Protesters have begun marching from Cesar Chavez Plaza.

Protesters, as many as a few hundred, first encountered Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies in full riot gear near the jail. 

ABC10 reporter Van Tieu said the organizers are keeping the group a distance away from the barricades.

8:30 p.m. update:

Activists are speaking to the group gathering at Cesar Chavez Plaza. 

One woman spoke about the wanton endangerment charge that an officer was charged with, and how that charge did not relate specifically to Breonna Taylor's killing.

None of the officers were indicted for her death.

8 p.m. update:

7 p.m. update:

Sacramento Police officers are setting up roadblocks in downtown Sacramento in preparation for tonight's protests.

Two protests are set to take place in downtown Sacramento. The first will happen at Cesar Chavez Plaza starting at 7:30 p.m. and another at Crocker Park beginning at 8:30 p.m. 

Original:

Protests are planned in Sacramento and Placerville, Wednesday evening, after a Kentucky grand jury failed to bring charges against the police officers responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor.

The jury did announce charges against a former Louisville police officer in the case, but the charges were not for Taylor’s death.

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

The first protest is set to take place at the Placerville Court House from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

In Sacramento, two protests are taking place in downtown. The first will happen at Cesar Chavez Plaza starting at 7:30 p.m. and another at Crocker Park beginning at 8:30 p.m.

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.

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