BREAKING NEWS: CIVIC CENTER PROTESTERS ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT

     At 12:00 p.m. today a peaceful gathering was assembled at the Four Freedoms Monument. Around 1:30 p.m. the gathering marched to the front of the Civic Center. At its height, there were approximately 300 protesters in the area. 

   The Evansville Police Department was on scene standing in front of the Civic Center to observe the crowd and to allow the peaceful protest to continue. 

  The protest was still in progress until around 5:15 p.m. when one of the protesters crossed through the police line in an attempt to provoke officers. After one of the protesters crossed the line, a second protester crossed the line as well. At that point, things were being thrown at officers and one of the police horses was struck in the face. During one of the arrests, another officer was struck as well.  

  In all, one juvenile and three adults were arrested. Some of the charges include battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement, as well as other charges. 

 Around 5:26 p.m. the protest was deemed to be unlawful because of the assaults on law enforcement. The order was then given by a commanding officer for the crowd to disperse. The crowd was given a specified amount of time to leave the area. After several minutes, the crowd left the area of the Civic Center.