CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For a second night, protesters in Charlotte gathered to demonstrate against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
After peaceful protests earlier Saturday in Charlotte and Rock Hill, protesters in Charlotte began clashing with Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officers after sunset.
Around 8 p.m., a group of protesters had moved onto Interstate 277. They were eventually dispersed from the interstate but continue to protest throughout uptown Charlotte in the hours that followed.
Protesters marched outside CMPD headquarters before moving into the heart of uptown near the Epicentre.
Eventually, flash bangs, tear gas, and pepper spray would be used to try and disperse crowds.
A total of thirteen people were arrested Saturday. Fifteen people had been arrested the night prior.
Ahead of the second night of protests, a State of Emergency had been declared in Charlotte.