Wisconsin interstate shut down by George Floyd demonstration

On Friday, demonstrators shut down a major interstate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A group marching in response to the death of George Floyd closed down northbound I-43 at Fond du Lac Avenue on Friday afternoon.

A demonstration organized by the Wisconsin Black Historical Society began around 1 p.m. at 27th and Center, but participants eventually moved to the interstate.

Traffic on northbound I-43 is stopped. Still a number of demonstrators on the freeway. On person appears to be being taken into custody. #GeorgeFloydprotest pic.twitter.com/RHMgAnAJV3

— Corri Hess (@CorriHess) May 29, 2020

Heavy traffic backups have been reported in the area.

Police are responding and attempting to disperse protesters.

Happening now just off I43 and North. @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/2boHffrj4f

— Caroline Reinwald (@WISN_Caroline) May 29, 2020

Local news outlets report that 5 or 6 people have been arrested.

LIVE: Protesters are on I-43*Warning, this feed is unedited

Posted by WISN 12 NEWS on Friday, May 29, 2020

The interstate protest activity comes hours after a former officer with the Minneapolis Police, Derek Chauvin, 44, was arrested on third degree homicide charges in Floyd’s death.

Protesters shut down Milwaukee highway

Protesters in Milwaukee are heading for I-43 on-ramp. A CBS 58 news crew at the scene says the highway has been shut down. https://cbs58.com/news/protesters-in-milwaukee-to-rally-in-support-of-george-floyd

Posted by CBS 58 on Friday, May 29, 2020

This is a developing story.