Protesters angered by the police shooting death of Alfred Olango have taken to the streets in San Deigo.
The shooting took place in El Cajon in the 800 block of Broadway. Protesters have returned to the scene of the shooting and are walking between vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.
Police have formed a line near Ballantyne Street and they appear to be trying to keep the protesters from entering SR 67.
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
According to reports, protesters are also blocking Johnson Avenue under the I-8 overpass. Police are working to prevent them from entering I-8.
Protesters now at Johnson Ave blocking traffic underneath I-8 overpass #NBC7 pic.twitter.com/F55I2Nechr
— 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
This is a developing story.
Sources:
Business Insider
NBC San Diego