Aurora police said protesters on Saturday managed to break windows at the courthouse and were inside attempting to start fires.Protestors were also shooting fireworks towards the building, police said.
Protests over the death of Elijah McClain began peacefully, but ramped up with a vehicle that ran through protestors and a shooting that police said was caused by a person hitting a fellow protester.
As night fell, tension rose with police ordering protesters to stay behind a fence and then saying they were “throwing objects, shining lasers, and shooting large fireworks at officers.”
Authorities said a fire was started inside of an office in the courthouse but it was extinguished.
While the majority of the protestors were peaceful, a group decided to hijack the message tonight & cause major damage to the courthouse & courtyard.
We are still seeking witnesses w/ info regarding the shooting on I-225. You can contact .
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
UPDATE: Some of the protestors have moved off the AMC campus and have now blocked both E/B and W/B lanes of Alameda Pkwy.
Vehicles traveling in that area need to find an alternate route.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
UPDATE: The protestors have torn down the wooden window coverings and are using them as shields.
Others are still breaking windows on the courthouse and attempting to get inside of the building.
Protestors need to leave the area or you are subject to arrest.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
UPDATE: There has been a fire started inside of an office in the courthouse.
Protestors need to leave the area immediately.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
UPDATE: We now have protestors that have broken windows to the courthouse and are inside of the building, attempting to start fires.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD)
