A large protest in Denver that had been mostly peaceful for much of the day turned into a tense confrontation when a breakaway crowd tried to reach Interstate 25, forcing police in riot gear to hold the line before the highway could be blocked.
The footage, released by the bodycam channel Code Blue Cam, shows Denver officers warning the crowd again and again that they would not be allowed onto the highway. The channel’s host said police had one main job once the group moved toward the interstate: “Hold them back or watch the city descend into chaos.”
The incident happened on June 14, 2025, after thousands had gathered in Denver as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration. According to the narration, the day had been largely calm by late afternoon, with only one arrest by around 4 p.m…