Following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protests erupted across the globe calling for an end to police brutality and racial justice. In Columbus, Ohio, protesters came downtown in the days after Floyd’s death, pleading for accountability and demanding change from the local police department, which has had several police-involved shootings of Black men.
Tear gas and flash-bangs were common in the first few days of the protests as police attempted to disperse crowds from the streets. The crowds continued to grow and remained largely peaceful in the weeks that followed as protesters worked for change.