Crowd gathers in downtown Phoenix to protest police shooting

A collection of social media reports from Thursday night's protest in downtown Phoenix.

BY KTAR.COM

Dec 4, 2014, 8:35 PM Updated: Dec 5, 2014, 6:09 am

According to reports, a crowd gathered in downtown Phoenix to protest Tuesday’s police shooting that resulted in the death of Rumain Brisbon and related national events.

Social media accounts from around the Valley:

Crowds gather in Downtown Phoenix to protest Tuesday's police shooting death of Rumain Brisbon – @jasonvolentine http://t.co/izGOzJjgMU

— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) December 5, 2014

Rally downtown sparked by #Phoenix police shooting death of unarmed black man Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/v5kVUzOq6M

— Gia Vang (@Gia_Vang) December 5, 2014

Roughly 100 people gathered in DT #Phoenix marching to protest the police shooting death of 34-yr-old Rumain Brisbon pic.twitter.com/dKTGHHxpp9

— Jason Volentine (@jasonvolentine) December 5, 2014

“Rumain didn't need to be shot. Rumain didn't need to die.” -activist. I see community leaders, incl. Gerald Richard from @phoenixpolice

— Lindsey Reiser CBS 5 (@lindseyCBS5) December 5, 2014

Protesters going over chants for tonight's protest of latest Phoenix police shooting of unarmed black man @CBS5AZ pic.twitter.com/RkUqC3lI1k

— Lindsey Reiser CBS 5 (@lindseyCBS5) December 5, 2014

African American community rallies against police violence pic.twitter.com/cnWKleAAJa

— chadbricks (@chadbricks) December 5, 2014

Friends of black man shot by white officer speaking at rally. #Phoenix via @Gia_Vang pic.twitter.com/aAzcSWdbII

— 12News (@12News) December 5, 2014

Protesters lying down in middle of Washington Street outside @phoenixpolice headquarters @CBS5AZ pic.twitter.com/P7xQx6aYev

— Lindsey Reiser CBS 5 (@lindseyCBS5) December 5, 2014

#protesters shouting #wearePhoenix and #HandsUpDontShoot. Washington St. Completely blocked at @phoenixpolice HQ pic.twitter.com/3hd89zkeb3

— Jason Volentine (@jasonvolentine) December 5, 2014

Half dozen @phoenixpolice, several with riot helmets on, ready for 150 marching to protest death of Rumain Brisbon. pic.twitter.com/FiKykNment

— Jason Volentine (@jasonvolentine) December 5, 2014

#protesters laying on Washington St. In DT Phoenix. Police allowing protesters to stay. pic.twitter.com/yx55VvF6iX

— Jason Volentine (@jasonvolentine) December 5, 2014

.@phoenixpolice watching peaceful protesters blocking Washington St. Now chanting “justice for Rumain.” pic.twitter.com/4w0uVFX7Om

— Jason Volentine (@jasonvolentine) December 5, 2014