They stepped off from the Dublin Pub, went through the Oregon District and stopped at City Hall.
>> PHOTOS: Protestors march through the Dayton area on Thursday
The second group gathered outside the Dayton Police Department around 6 p.m. and marched into downtown, then headed toward the Montgomery County Jail.
#UPDATE - There is a group of protestors who gathered outside of our Central Patrol District at 6p & marched into downtown. They are currently marching back toward the CPOD. Our officers have been stopping traffic or closed intersections for brief amounts of time for safety.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) June 4, 2020
Across the country and in the Miami Valley, people have been staging protests and marches following the death of Floyd, an unarmed black man who died Memorial Day in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dayton police accompanied the marchers and blocked streets for the protesters’ safety, police posted on social media.
#UPDATE #MARCH - The group marching is now at City Hall saying a few words.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) June 4, 2020
DPD officers are currently blocking streets for a short time for the safety of the marchers. Right now, Ludlow and Third is blocked.
Shortly after 2 p.m., the group was headed back toward their starting point at the Dublin Pub.
#UPDATE #MARCH - The group marching is headed back toward Dublin Pub. There will be various intersections closed or blocked by our officers as they march back to their starting point.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) June 4, 2020
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