Videos and pictures online showed dozens of police officers, some with riot gear, holding people back from the block. I think we should focus our efforts on getting Commissioner Shea out of office," he told a crowd of supporters at Bryant Park. Jessica McRorie told the New York Times that Ingram was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred during a protest in June. He allegedly placed a megaphone against an officer's ear and yelled, "causing pain and protracted impairment of hearing." The New York Times reports that Ingram was released Saturday afternoon after the Manhattan district attorney’s office asked for his charge to be reduced to a misdemeanor.

Source: Fox News August 09, 2020 02:03 UTC