Protests Continue Across The U.S. Five Days After Decision In Garner Case

Demonstrators took to the streets in New York City, Berkeley, Seattle, Chicago, and other cities. On Monday, they closed a major highway leading to a bridge during rush hour.

By
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
by Michelle Broder Van Dyke

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Updated: Monday, Dec. 8 at 10:20 a.m. ET:

Raven Rakia @aintacrow

Protesters shutting down Verrazano bridge for #ericgarner #7minutes #thisstopstoday

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Raven Rakia@aintacrowFollow

Protesters shutting down Verrazano bridge for #ericgarner #7minutes #thisstopstoday

9:25 AM - 08 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Berkeley:

cara liu @CaraSFBay

#Berkeleyprotest now at Civic Center.. Well over 600 here

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cara liu@CaraSFBayFollow

#Berkeleyprotest now at Civic Center.. Well over 600 here

5:29 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Minister Flashes @Federal_flashes

Flash bangs and tear gas now. #Berkeley #ICantBreathe

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Minister Flashes@Federal_flashesFollow

Flash bangs and tear gas now. #Berkeley #ICantBreathe

6:50 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

St. Louis:

Lilly A. Fowler @LillyAFowler

Protesters @ Missouri Botanical Garden sing new Xmas songs lyrics. Silver Bells - “Life is hell. It's racist time in the city.” #ferguson

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Lilly A. Fowler@LillyAFowlerFollow

Protesters @ Missouri Botanical Garden sing new Xmas songs lyrics. Silver Bells - “Life is hell. It's racist time in the city.” #ferguson

3:42 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

WereThePeople @Doge4ferguson

We are here at #missouri botanical garden come out #ICantBreathe #cantbreathe #Ferguson #stl #NYC #oakland #SanDiego

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WereThePeople@Doge4fergusonFollow

We are here at #missouri botanical garden come out #ICantBreathe #cantbreathe #Ferguson #stl #NYC #oakland #SanDiego

5:07 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

New York City:

Edna Ishayik @The_IshList

Streaming down the LIRR entrance of Penn Station chanting "Hands up don't shoot" #ericgarner

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Edna Ishayik@The_IshListFollow

Streaming down the LIRR entrance of Penn Station chanting "Hands up don't shoot" #ericgarner

3:46 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Stringer / Reuters

Protesters sing Christmas carols at Grand Central Station denouncing the recent decisions by two grand juries not to indict police officers in the deaths of unarmed black men in New York City and Ferguson, Missouri.

Seattle:

Nick McGurk @NickKIRO7

Under #police watch, #Seattle group planning to protest #Ferguson, #EricGarner, and other issues grows @KIRO7Seattle

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Nick McGurk@NickKIRO7Follow

Under #police watch, #Seattle group planning to protest #Ferguson, #EricGarner, and other issues grows @KIRO7Seattle

4:14 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Paige Cornwell @pgcornwell

Seattle protesters are holding up sign: "Badge [doesn't equal] license to kill" #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #Ferguson

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Paige Cornwell@pgcornwellFollow

Seattle protesters are holding up sign: "Badge [doesn't equal] license to kill" #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #Ferguson

5:31 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Pittsfield, Massachusets:

AP Photo/The Berkshire Eagle, Gillian Jones

Hundreds of people are pictured here holding signs, chanting and marching on Columbus Avenue from Pitt Park to the Common in Pittsfield, Mass. in protest of the recent Grand Jury decisions.

AP Photo/The Berkshire Eagle, Gillian Jones

Leigh Merlini, left, and Mary Talmi, are seen with their arms up, while they chant at the Commmon in Pittsfield, Mass. after the march from Pitt Park to the Common on Sunday.

Philadelphia:

Breaking911 @Breaking911

BREAKING PHOTOS: Hundreds Block Philly Streets After #Eagles Game -#EricGarner - http://t.co/dXIOylGrPA

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Breaking911@Breaking911Follow

BREAKING PHOTOS: Hundreds Block Philly Streets After #Eagles Game -#EricGarner - http://t.co/dXIOylGrPA

3:01 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Chicago:

Chip Mitchell @ChipMitchell1

100s of worshippers on #Chicago's West Side protest killings by #police. Photo: @charliebillups #EricGarner #Ferguson

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Chip Mitchell@ChipMitchell1Follow

100s of worshippers on #Chicago's West Side protest killings by #police. Photo: @charliebillups #EricGarner #Ferguson

10:55 AM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

WBBM Newsradio @WBBMNewsradio

Re-Post: Chicago Churches Lead Protest Marches Over Death Of Eric Garner http://t.co/UTppy4GVdf

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WBBM Newsradio @WBBMNewsradioFollow

Re-Post: Chicago Churches Lead Protest Marches Over Death Of Eric Garner http://t.co/UTppy4GVdf

11:02 AM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Miami:

Wilson Sayre @WilsonSayre

#Shutitdown Crowd will likely get off highway at north miami ave @WLRN

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Wilson Sayre@WilsonSayreFollow

#Shutitdown Crowd will likely get off highway at north miami ave @WLRN

12:08 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Wilson Sayre @WilsonSayre

#shutitdown stops back in wynwood to end.

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Wilson Sayre@WilsonSayreFollow

#shutitdown stops back in wynwood to end.

12:56 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Rebecca Sanchez @RBecksLee

The parents of #trayvonmartin have just arrived. #ArtBaselMiami #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter #HandsUpDontShoot

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Rebecca Sanchez@RBecksLeeFollow

The parents of #trayvonmartin have just arrived. #ArtBaselMiami #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter #HandsUpDontShoot

1:28 PM - 07 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite