Protesters occupy CSPD officer’s neighborhood on anniversary of De’Von Bailey shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO -- Protesters have taken to a neighborhood in north Colorado Springs to demand the firing of an officer involved in the shooting of De'Von Bailey.
Bailey was shot and killed a year ago, Monday. The two officers were cleared of criminal charges after the shooting. See our timeline of the events here.
The protesters are walking through a neighborhood near Pulpit Rock Park, where one of the police officers, Sgt. Alan Van't Land, allegedly lives. They're calling for Van't Land to be fired from the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Several people in the group are armed with rifles, and at least one resident displayed a rifle when protesters arrived at his home.
Watch below:
This truck is trying to get through but is being blocked by a car and protestors. Some of them carrying guns. pic.twitter.com/HOcJqui3jH
— Chase Golightly (@cgolightlyKRDO) August 3, 2020
CSPD again telling protestors to continue moving. This truck on the right tried to drive through but was stopped. pic.twitter.com/3rbvXsy2oc
— Chase Golightly (@cgolightlyKRDO) August 3, 2020
CSPD forced the crowd to let this man through in his pickup truck. When he got home, he pulled out a rifle. Protesters put their hands up and walked away. pic.twitter.com/S79mL0g2C8
— Andrew McMillan (@AndyMackReports) August 3, 2020
