Protest at Hall of Justice Honors 1st Victim of COVID-19 Inmate, Others with Roses

The first demonstration in downtown Los Angeles today will start at the Hall of Justice, where people will leave roses in honor of the first victim of COVID-19 in the L.A. County jails and of all of those who've died at the hands of law enforcement the last 20 years.

The crowd of #protesters at #GrandPark just marched over to the steps of #LosAngelesCityHall for the demonstration. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/uIEDkIK5Y0

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) June 5, 2020

The roses are stacking up. People are protesting police brutality and honoring those who have died at the hands of law enforcement officers (and from COVID-19). #LosAngeles #HallofJustice. #GeorgeFloyd. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/GGbEiYrSb6

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) June 5, 2020

Many people who left roses wanted to support the protests but were unable to demonstrate. 

Organizers of the event left dozens of bunches of roses. 

The 1st demonstration is in downtown #LosAngeles today. At Hall of Justice, Where people will leave roses in honor of the first victim of COVID-19 in the LA county jails. And in honor of those who died at the hands of law-enforcement the last 20 years #GeorgeFloyd . @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/C6dt33HuIj

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) June 5, 2020

KNX reporter Jon Baird reporting