Police arrest 8 following Downtown protests
Eight people were arrested following protests Saturday, May 30, in Downtown Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
“Some have asked why our officers were wearing riot gear protection,” Memphis Police Director Mike Rallings said in a Facebook statement. “I feel that this question is asked because some do not know all of the details."
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