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Demonstration against police brutality held in downtown Phoenix

Families of people killed by the Phoenix Police Department spoke in front of a crowd against what they claim is a lack of transparency from the police.

PHOENIX — A protest against police brutality was held in downtown Phoenix Wednesday afternoon.

Families of people killed by the Phoenix Police Department spoke in front of a crowd against what they claim is a lack of transparency from the police.

A scheduled march was canceled.

The shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin has sparked yet another nationwide furor against racial injustice. 

Blake, a 29-year-old Black man accused of domestic violence, was shot by Kenosha police as he walked away from officers.

The protests come just months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The event in Phoenix was organized by Black Lives Matter and other advocacy groups.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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