Watch CBS News

Protest Against Police Brutality Stops Traffic Along Crenshaw Boulevard

CRENSHAW DISTRICT (CBSLA.com) — A large crowd of people has stopped traffic on Crenshaw Boulevard and Stocker Tuesday as part of a national protest against police brutality.

The Stop Mass Incarceration group took over the intersection of Crenshaw and Stocker about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after starting their march at Crenshaw and Slauson.

The eastbound lanes of Stocker were shut down by Los Angeles Police officers escorting the group along their route, CBS2/KCAL9's Gil Leyvas reports.

The group is headed for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.