On Wednesday night, protesters took to the streets for a nighttime march down Tampa Street. Starting at I-275 and ending at Lykes Gaslight Square Park, the unannounced march was quickly joined by law enforcement officials who escorted the group and stopped traffic.
Protesters begin their march near I-275 on Tampa Street.
Protesters marched down Tampa Street toward Lykes Gaslight Square Park.
The participants peacefully sat in a circle in front of the Tampa police station, giving personal accounts of incidents of alleged police brutality.
Protesters raised their fists in a sign of solidarity.
Police officials watched from upstairs with binoculars.
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2012.