Seattle celebrates Black Lives Matter Friday

Black Lives Matter protesters march through downtown Seattle streets and the downtown Macy’s on Friday afternoon.

Two police officers are on administrative leave as the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and federal authorities investigate the shooting.

When officers arrived at the home, they found a man dead from a gunshot wound.

The demonstrators chanted on the sidelines of the parade, and vowed not to shop on Black Friday, because shopping is not almost as important to them as their concerns over citizen deaths around the country that followed encounters with police.

Prosecutors are considering charges but won’t announce a decision before Monday, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.

There have also been occasional clashes with police and ongoing tension between officers and protesters.

The vehicle full of white men would often shoot video of the protests.

Organizers have created a website for the Fourth Precinct shutdown, which includes an updated list of items they need.

Martin was shot in the leg, and his brother was also hit.

The protesters have used portable fire pits to keep warm and have barricaded the street with firewood.

Steven Belton, interim president of the Minneapolis Urban League, echoed those sentiments, saying protesters had achieved most of what they wanted. Demonstrators with chanting and sit-ins at the front entrance effectively prevented shoppers from entering the mall for over two hours. “We’re patient because we knew you were going to come along, but this isn’t new”.

“Honestly it’s the cold that’s likely to scare us away first”, said Christopher Smithe, who was visiting from London with his girlfriend.

“Yes, you were shocked by a 16-bullet execution that happened in Chicago, but some of us have been screaming this for a long time“, Taylor said.

As far as rallies go, members of the East African community plan to stand in solidarity with protesters at the precinct Saturday, and an outdoor church service is planned at the site Sunday.

During the press conference at the Hall of Justice, the group called for Black Friday to be permanently renamed “Black Lives Matter” Friday. One video showed a white man brandishing a gun while claiming to be on his way to the protests.