The streets of Denver saw a significant confrontation between protesters and police on Saturday, leading to over three dozen arrests. According to the Denver Police Department, officers were compelled to make 35 protest-related arrests for various charges, among them resisting arrest, obstruction of streets, failure to obey a lawful order, and the unlawful throwing of projectiles. Initially reporting 17 arrests, the police later raised the count to 34 protest-related, along with one tied to an outstanding warrant from Delta County, 9News reported.
The separate 'No Kings' protest, which was distinct from the group involved in the clash, ironically, did not seek to immediately incite disruption. It was a nationwide event that, according to organizers, saw participation from over 5 million individuals, including surprising turnouts in small towns. CBS News Colorado detailed that beyond Denver, actions in Boulder, Castle Rock, Golden, Parker, Northglenn, Steamboat Springs, and countless other communities unfolded with a sense of communal resolve and nonviolence. A protester, referencing the fringe elements that attended the Denver event, expressed discontent by saying, "people out here are finding an excuse to be violent and they're burning flags and stuff and that's not right... at the same time, it is wrong what's going on right now, we're out here protesting for our people, my grandpa's an immigrant, so I'm out here fighting for my grandpa, and they're just making us look bad," as obtained by CBS News Colorado.
The incident on Saturday night near Coors Field was swiftly addressed by Denver Police, who had to release an updated list of individuals taken into custody following the protest. Among those listed, 35 were arrested and one juvenile was cited and then released, KDVR reports. The update on Sunday provided a more detailed account of the investigative charges and the specific locations related to the arrests from Saturday night's events.
