
On Tuesday, police in El Cajon, California, shot and killed an unarmed suspect who reportedly held an object “like he’d be firing a gun.” On Wednesday, protesters took to Interstate 8 and State Route 67.
Alfred Olango is the man who was shot by officers. Police say he was “acting erratically” and did not follow orders.
Who was Alfred Olango? We're learning more about the man shot and killed by El Cajon police: https://t.co/LdWRnOeMxI pic.twitter.com/9A9urpfYQI
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) September 28, 2016
On Wednesday protesters gathered on State Route 67, under the Interstate 8 overpass.
Protesters in #ElCajon are now congregating under State Route 67: https://t.co/Y3qmCyceFY pic.twitter.com/qKnYkpbl9X
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) September 28, 2016
Protesters now at Johnson Ave blocking traffic underneath I-8 overpass #NBC7 pic.twitter.com/F55I2Nechr
— Steven Luke (@stevenlukenbc) September 28, 2016
Sheriffs and protesters now face to face on Broadway in El Cajon #NBC7 pic.twitter.com/64VYyGBC00
— Steven Luke (@stevenlukenbc) September 28, 2016
Police are trying to stop the protesters from entering Interstate 8.
UPDATE: Deputies are working to prevent protesters from crossing to Interstate 8: https://t.co/Jpr1l4XNJP pic.twitter.com/cemu56KH3f
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) September 28, 2016
Local police warned motorists to avoid the following roads.
Traffic Alert – Protesters are marching in El Cajon. Please avoid Broadway / Fletcher Pkwy / Graves / Ballantyne / Magnolia
— El Cajon Police (@elcajonpolice) September 28, 2016
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