DC demonstrations

People cried, cheered and the night was peaceful after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

Some people who gathered in D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza hoisted their fists into the air when they learned a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd. Others just cried.  “Black Lives Matter!” some said with tears in their eyes as they stood outside the White House Tuesday evening....

Efforts are ongoing to reform police culture and other aspects of the justice system. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Relatives of George Floyd shared their thoughts after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in Floyd’s death.

Police are stationed around downtown D.C. and National Guard troops will stand guard as the District braces for potential demonstrations once a jury reaches a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.  Metropolitan Police Department officers were on patrol Tuesday, with some on foot and some on bikes, including...

The District is bracing for demonstrations after the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer accused of killing George Floyd. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

D.C. officials and residents are bracing for demonstrations and any possible unrest as a verdict in the case of Officer Derek Chauvin approaches. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports ahead of closing arguments in the case on Monday.

Supporters of President Donald Trump filled the streets of D.C. Saturday. News4’s Shomari Stone reports there were clashes throughout the demonstrations.

Many demonstrators are keeping an anxious eye on the results of the 2020 presidential election. News4’s Shomari Stone reports the demonstrations were peaceful.

Largely peaceful demonstrators observed the results of the election come through Tuesday night. One group of protesters marched from Thomas Circle to 14th and K streets. News4’s Cory Smith and Mark Segraves report.

Two scuffles that broke out during demonstrations in D.C. Tuesday night, and three people were arrested. News4’s Shomari Stone reports the majority of demonstrators were peaceful as they watched election results come through.

Activists in the nation’s capital are banding together for Election Day, pooling resources, running training sessions for demonstrators, forming rapid-reaction teams and organizing events that are expected to draw large crowds.

With Election Day just two days away, some local groups are preparing for demonstrations on Tuesday and beyond. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to an organizer with Shutdown DC about their plans.

Business owners say they are taking precautions after damage from riots this summer. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Protesters rallied at the Freedom Memorial Friday night to call for the removal of a statue depicting President Abraham Lincoln standing over a freed Black man. Opponents of the statue want to see it taken down for its “paternalistic” connotation. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

A fourth weekend of demonstrations is underway in the District as protesters continue to advocate for racial equality and justice in America. D.C. police said the following streets may close at intermittent times on Saturday and Sunday. If street closures are made in the following locations, vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area if they are on...

Tens of thousands of people streamed into Washington, D.C., amid heat and humidity Saturday for what might have been the capital’s largest protests yet against racism, police violence and the killing of George Floyd. Video from Chopper4 showed a massive crowd extending for blocks leading up to the White House in the evening. An estimated 100,000 to 200,000 protesters were…

Thousands of people marched peacefully amid a pandemic.
People demanded change while also pointing out ways to possibly achieve it. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.