COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police in Ohio's capital city promised Friday to facilitate safe and peaceful demonstrations this weekend over the shooting death of a Black man by a white sheriff's deputy, while noting body cameras will be worn to record all interactions.Friday evening and Saturday afternoon protests were expected in and around downtown Columbus following the Dec.
4 killing of Casey Goodson Jr. Columbus police and the Justice Department are investigating.Protesters’ First Amendment rights will be protected, said Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan in a statement.
The division was criticized for overreacting to protesters during May and June rallies over racial injustice and police brutality.