Local Black Lives Matter activists organized a second protest on the Bentonville downtown square this weekend after an initial protest a week ago ended in law enforcement deploying tear gas on protesters. During this lastest protest, Bentonville Police Chief Jon Simpson joined protesters in a moment of silence for George Floyd, whose death has sparked BLM rallies across the region and the country.
Bentonville Police Chief Stands With Peaceful Protesters, Discusses Clashes at Previous Rally
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Bentonville Police Chief Jon Simpson stands with protest organizer Jessica Angelica on the steps of the Benton County Courthouse where protesters were tear gassed during a rally a week earlier.
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The Bentonville police chief joined protesters for a moment of silence for George Floyd.
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Between marching around the Bentonville square protesters heard from several speakers throughout the evening.
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Protest speakers stood on the courthouse steps where law enforcement stood during the protest a week prior.
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Sunday's protest was smaller, but more organized than the first protest on the square.
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