Crime & Safety
Protesters Marching Now in Santa Rosa for Andy Lopez
More than 1,000 people are expected to protest in Santa Rosa Tuesday.
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Santa Rosa Tuesday afternoon and are planning to rally before eventually marching to the county sheriff's department and holding a demonstration to protest the killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez.
Click here to read more about the protest, which officials warned could cause traffic delays. County offices in Santa Rosa are closed and bus routes have been diverted because of the demonstration.
Police have issued a warning about traffic in the area:
"Demonstrators are walking north from downtown Santa Rosa to the Junior College and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office," Santa Rosa Police said in a statement. "SRPD officers are blocking traffic along the route. Please avoid travel in the area if you can."
Check back for more information as it becomes available.
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