Festival of Lights, plus the presence of protestors
The 35th annual Festival of Lights Parade took place on Saturday downtown.
In additional to the fun and festivities, a candlelight vigil for De'von Bailey was held in a city park. The vigil started peacefully but did escalate to a protest as the night went on, with about 50 supporters of Bailey holding signs and walking along the parade route.
The protest was in response to officers and clean-up crews dismantling Bailey's memorial set up in his honor Friday.
Saturday, Bailey's friends and family saying he will not be erased.
According to Colorado Springs Police, "Just prior to 6:25 PM, two adult females decided to lie in the middle of Tejon Street just south of Colorado Ave, causing the parade to come to a stop. The parade was stopped due to their actions for about 5 minutes. After given a lawful order to move by officers they refused and were subsequently arrested. They had to be carried out of the parade route by officers."
The women were later served and released at a local Police Station for Obstructing Passage or Assembly, and Resistance/Interference with Public Official.
The fact that some of Mr. Bailey’s supporters seem willing to disrespect the law, by adding graffiti to the memorial area and by obstructing unconnected celebrations, doesn’t speak well for either them or their deceased friend.
If this thug had not been a one person crime wave and had not ran from the cops, he would still be alive and we would not need a memorial. Remember parents to teach your children well.
i agree 100%
And this is why he was shot and killed because the people in his life are thugs as well. Everything they do proves he learned how to not obey the law by their actions. These people need to get jobs and learn how to become productive members of society. If they keep it up, keep arresting them until they are locked up for good.