Protests erupt in Sacramento

Sara Nevis | Photo Editor | [email protected]

June 4, 2020

Demonstrator with a mask that says “I can’t breath” faces off with California Highway Patrol officers on the Highway 99 overpass at 12th Avenue during a protest organized by Black Lives Matter Sacramento over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Friday, May 29, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Photos by Sara Nevis | [email protected]

Writing by Rose Vega | [email protected]

Demonstrators gathered at Cesar E. Chavez Plaza May 31 in Sacramento to protest the death of George Floyd, who was killed in Minneapolis after being detained by police May 25. Among the protestors was Stevante Clark, brother of Stephon Clark, former City College student who was fatally shot by Sacramento police March 18, 2018.

The May 31 demonstration marked the third day of protests in Sacramento, which started with a May 29 demonstration in Oak Park organized by Black Lives Matter Sacramento, according to The Sacramento Bee.

Demonstrator with a mask that says “I can’t breath” faces off with California Highway Patrol officers on the Highway 99 overpass at 12th Avenue during a protest organized by Black Lives Matter Sacramento over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Friday, May 29, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Theo Scott-Femenella, commercial music major, plays the drum on Franklin Boulevard and 26th Avenue during a protest organized by Black Lives Matter Sacramento over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Friday, May 29, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators as they walk towards I-5 North during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators on I-5 North, from the P Street on-ramp, blocking traffic in both directions during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Two demonstrators were arrested on I-5 North near P Street on-ramp after an altercation occurred with the California Highway Patrol during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

A woman walks off I-5 North P Street on-ramp as California Highway Patrol get demonstrators to leave the freeway during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators at Cesar E. Chavez Plaza listen to speakers during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday, May 25, after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Cars stopped on L Street as demonstrators gather on the North side of the Capitol during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators gather on L Street at the North side of the Capitol during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators leave the North side of the Capitol and are stopped by California Highway Patrol officers at L Street and 10th Street before tear gas and pepper balls were used and fireworks where thrown at CHP during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

After California Highway Patrol officers, at L Street and 10th Street, used tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls as fireworks where thrown at CHP a lone demonstrator stays and kneels with his hands in the air during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

California Highway Patrol officers line up at L Street and 10th Street as demonstrators return after tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls were used during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Demonstrators kneel in front of California Highway Patrol officers at L Street and 10th Street after tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls were used minutes earlier during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Most of the demonstrators flee as some stay in front of California Highway Patrol officers, at L Street and 10th Street, as tear gas and flash bangs are used during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

The remaining demonstrators flee as California Highway Patrol officers, at L Street and 10th Street, use tear gas, flash bangs and pepper balls during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

Stevante Clark, right with bullhorn, brother of Stephon Clark, talks to the crowd kneeling in front of California Highway Patrol officers on the East side of the Capitol during the protest over the death of George Floyd in Sacramento, California, Sunday, May 31, 2020. George Floyd died in Minneapolis Monday after being detained by police. (Sara Nevis/[email protected])

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Protests erupt in Sacramento

Photos by Sara Nevis | [email protected]

Writing by Rose Vega | [email protected]

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