‘Not appropriate’ Witness calls MPD response to No Kings protesters excessive

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A peaceful No Kings protest Saturday ended with Memphis Police deploying pepper spray and making arrests, in what some are saying was an excessive and uncalled for response.

“It was a very peaceful event. While we were at the park I saw absolutely nothing,” said Julie Ballard, who attended the protest.

This peaceful event took a turn while protestors were marching back to their original location at Robert R. Church Park…

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