George Floyd protests in Indiana

This is a List of George Floyd protests in Indiana, United States. As of July 2020, protests had occurred in at least 25 communities throughout the state.

George Floyd protests in Indiana
Part of George Floyd protests
Crowd of protestors in front of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on May 29
DateMay 28, 2020 – present (2 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Location
Indiana, United States
Caused by
StatusOngoing

Locations

Anderson

More than 100 people attended a march through downtown and congregated at the Anderson Police Department headquarters on May 30. After midnight, a car window was broken and water bottles were thrown at police, but no injuries were reported.[1][2]

Avon

Nearly 500 people gathered on June 11 for a peaceful protest organized by recent grads and current high school students outside Avon Town Hall. Roughly a dozen speakers spoke at the event.[3][4]

Bedford

More than 100 protesters gathered at the Lawrence County Courthouse Square for a rally on June 7. Some passersby attempted to drown out the rally with music, but the gathering was peaceful.[5]

Bloomington

Thousands attended a rally that began on the Indiana University campus and ended in downtown Bloomington on June 5.[6]

Brownsburg

Several hundred people gathered on June 11 for a peaceful protest that included a lineup of speakers on the lawn outside the Brownsburg town hall. The crowd was bigger than expected.[3][4]

Carmel

Hundreds of protesters attended a peaceful march downtown on June 1.[7] Hundreds attended a sit in and march at the gazebo hosted by Carmel Against Racial Injustice (CARI) on June 14th. CARI also hosted a chalking event and march on July 11th

Crawfordsville

More than 100 demonstrators met to protest racial injustice on June 6. The protesters performed a lie-in for eight minutes and 46 seconds before marching through downtown Crawfordsville. The gathering remained peaceful.[8]

Elkhart

On June 11, over 100 protesters sang the Michael Jackson song "Man in the Mirror" as they marched through downtown Elkhart to Civic Plaza to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter and George Floyd.[9]

Evansville

On May 30, a rally being held downtown gathered a crowd of 300. The rally was mostly peaceful, but four protesters were arrested in the evening.[10]

Fort Wayne

On May 29, hundreds gathered outside the Allen County Courthouse in a peaceful demonstration that turned violent after police fired off tear gas in response to protesters blocking traffic by sitting in the road at Clinton and Main Street, refusing to move. Some establishments were vandalized.[11][12]

Goshen

On May 31, demonstrators marched from the Elkhart County Courthouse down Main Street to honor George Floyd and David McAtee. No violence or injuries were reported.[13]

Greenfield

About 200 people demonstrated in support of racial justice at the Hancock County courthouse on June 4. The grpoup was but was met by a small group of counter-protesters, but the event remained peaceful.[14]

Greenwood

A few hundred people came together at a park in Greenwood on Friday, June 12.[15]

Hammond

Several hundred people attended a rally organized by "Black Lives Matter-Gary" outside the Hammond Police Station on May 30.[16]

Indianapolis

As of June 11, Indianapolis had seen 14 consecutive days of demonstrations.[17] As of June 16, smaller daily protests were still occurring downtown.[18] On May 29, protesters and police clashed downtown. Some protesters broke windows of businesses. Several officers were injured.[19] Tear gas and rubber bullets were used to disperse crowds.[19] During the night of May 30, three people were killed and two more injured in several shootings.[20][21]

Kokomo

A former correctional officer injured two people in a hit-and-run against a group of protesters on May 30. Protesters blocked streets on June 1 and demanded consequences for the driver, who was arrested and charged with three counts the next day.[22][23]

Lafayette

Around 1,200 protested at a peaceful march on May 31. Despite a largely peaceful protest, minor vandalism occurred and tear gas and rubber bullets were fired without warning.[24] Protests in following days were smaller and more unruly, with five arrests and significantly more police force being used.[25]

Marion

Two high school students joined nation protest on Friday, May 29. By Saturday May 30, 40 other protestors had jointed them. By Sunday, May 31 more than 100 protestors gathered outside the courthouse.[26]

Martinsville

Around 80 people met at the Morgan County courthouse square to protest in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7. The group was met by at least 30 counter-protesters, some of whom were armed.[5]

Mooresville

More than 100 protesters met for a March on the Suburbs event on July 3 and were met by a group of counter-protesters, some of whom were armed.[27]

Muncie

Thousands marched from the Ball State University campus to Muncie City Hall on June 4, forming one of the largest protests in city history.[28]

Plainfield

About 100 people met for a March on the Suburbs event at town hall on July 4 and were met by a group of counter-protesters wielding at least two long rifles.[29]

Richmond

Hundreds gathered for a rally and march through downtown Richmond on May 31. Organizers spoke about experiences with policing and the protest remained peaceful.[30]

South Bend
Crowd of protestors in South Bend

Hundreds protested at two peaceful marches downtown on May 30. Police barriers were broken and insults were hurled at police, but the marches remained peaceful. Ideas for change were discussed.[31]

Terre Haute

A crowd of more than 100 marched from the Vigo County courthouse to the Terre Haute police department on June 6. The protest, like others that had occurred that week, remained peaceful.[32]

Warsaw

Hundreds gathered on June 4 for a peaceful demonstration at the Kosciusko County Courthouse.[33]

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