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.
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
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
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
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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