Hundreds Protest in Alexandria Wednesday Night

Hundreds marched through Alexandria’s streets Wednesday night in a protest against a decision by a New York grand jury not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, a black man.

The decision prompted demonstrators to march to the Alexandria Courthouse holding #BlackLivesMatter and other signs.

Protests sprouted up across the country Wednesday night just as they did after the Nov. 24 grand jury decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for fatally shooting teen Michael Brown.

Most of those marching Wednesday night in Alexandria were members of the Alfred Street Baptist Church, led by Rev. Howard-John Wesley. The Alexandria church posted a message on its Facebook page, notifying members of the protest:

“Join CAYA and Alfred Street Baptist Church for March to City of Alexandria Courthouse Tonight at 7:45PM.” CAYA stands for “Come As You Are” and is a monthly service at the church geared toward young adults.

In DC, protestors shut down roads around Dupont Circle Wednesday night in a demonstration against the decision in New York.

On Saturday, protestors staged a “die in” on the floor of the food court at Pentagon City to protest the death of Brown, the Ferguson, Mo. teen.

On Monday, demonstrators blocked traffic in DC, lying down in the roadways near the White House.

PHOTO of Alfred Street Baptist Church member protest, via church Facebook page

The following photos from the protest Wednesday night in Alexandria were posted to social media: