Protesters march through Downtown Memphis after release of Tyre Nichols... arrest video

Jun 02, 2023

Protesters marched Friday evening to Interstate 55 south of Downtown Memphis, blocking traffic after the release of Tyre Nichols arrest footage.

The Memphis Police Department issued a traffic alert for that part of the interstate and asked the public to avoid the locations that include I-55 North/Riverside and Arkansas Bridge, Crump/Third and Florida/North Parkway.

It is a major connector between Tennessee and Arkansas.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

As of 7:45 p.m., the protests appear to be peaceful.

Just before 10 p.m. Friday, some of the protests appeared to have end.

But some of the protesters said that theyd continue demonstrations through the weekend.

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