The grand jury was convened for the case of James Scurlock who died after being shot by Jake Gardner. Over the weekend, barricades were placed in front of and around the Douglas County District Courthouse and Civic Center, while anticipation builds for a decision by the grand jury.
Read MoreImages captured by Andrew Washington, local photographer, during the first protests on 72nd and Dodge Streets – in response to police brutality, economic injustice, and the recent murder of George Floyd a week ago.
Read MoreA legion of police wearing riot gear, armed with tear gas, rubber bullets, flash-bang grenades, and pepper bullets met thousands of protestors who had come out to demonstrate after the death of George Floyd at the hands of several members of the Minneapolis Police Department. These skirmishes took place throughout the weekend all over Omaha. The protests originated on 72nd and Dodge Streets on Friday (May 29) and Saturday (May 30) and moved to downtown Omaha on Saturday evening.
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