A large crowd of protesters ignored a local curfew and continued a protest march toward Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, that began earlier Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. Police in Wauwatosa began preparations to protect City Hall from protesters.
Video tweets show large crowds of protesters hanging out of cars and marching on the streets of Milwaukee. The crowds are marching to Wauwatosa after Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm declined to pursue charges against Police Officer Joseph Mensah for the shooting of Alvin Cole.
BLM Protest. A very large march down Center St. in Milwaukee. Headed toward Wauwatosa. Curfew is in effect. Not being abided by. pic.twitter.com/cO9qhoR5Z8
— Mythinformed (@MythinformedMKE) October 8, 2020
Another video shows protesters marching along streets headed to Wauwatosa.
Group marching south on 61st, along Wauwatosa border pic.twitter.com/Fe3MDtlcNp
— Jeramey Jannene (@compujeramey) October 8, 2020
Police were nowhere to be seen as the crowd continued its march through residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
March is moving west on North Ave into Wauwatosa. No sign of police. pic.twitter.com/pbVfclFu2T
— Jeramey Jannene (@compujeramey) October 8, 2020
Journalist Brendan Guenschwatger also tweeted a video from the march as protesters called on others to join the protest.
“Walk with us!” Protesters convince bystanders to join in on the march through Wauwatosa #Wauwatosa #WauwatosaProtests #AlvinCole #JosephMensah pic.twitter.com/N6AT4dvw5d
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 8, 2020
In one video, protesters can be seen harassing residents by shining bright lights into the homes.
Shining lights into residents’ houses as the group makes its way towards Wauwatosa #Wauwatosa #AlvinCole #MilwaukeeProtests #JosephMensah #Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/ZOQ5aZy5NW
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 8, 2020
Elsewhere, an armed man can be seen “directing traffic” as the convoy makes its way through the city. While he is wearing a badge, it does not appear to be clear that he is actually a police officer.
Armed protesters redirecting traffic in Milwaukee #Wauwatosa #AlvinCole #MilwaukeeProtests #JosephMensah #Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/MzPgjMUswh
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) October 8, 2020
In Wauwatosa, police lined-up armored vehicles to block intersections in anticipation of the inbound protesters.
This is what awaits the protesters who walked 5 miles from #Milwaukee this evening in #Wauwatosa. https://t.co/NykGArio6w
— CraigChicago (Backup Account) (@craig_chicago) October 8, 2020
Wauwatosa officials issued a curfew for the city that began at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. As protesters clearly ignored the curfew, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers activated the Wisconsin National Guard, WISN ABC12 reported.
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Editor’s note: This article originally stated that a grand jury declined to indict Officer Mensah. It has been corrected to show the local district attorney declined to pursue charges in the matter of the shooting of Alvin Cole.
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