Jacksonville: Black Lives Matter protest in front of Duval County Courthouse held Sunday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After a peaceful protest turned destructive across Downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, a second Black Lives Matter protest began Sunday at 10 a.m. in front of the Duval County Courthouse.

I counted a little over 50 people here at the Black Lives Matter protest. So far most people are sitting in silence. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/yVQeeUrZKk
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) May 31, 2020

Action News Jax will be at the protest, providing live updates as they become available. Watch CBS47/FOX30 for latest

To help ensure the safety of participants and citizens, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it would be providing security at the protest.

#JSO will be providing security for this morning’s planned protest in the vicinity of the Duval County Courthouse.

We ask citizens who are not participating in this event to avoid the downtown area at this time. We will continue to provide updates on our social media platforms. pic.twitter.com/qaWmqsgkkA
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 31, 2020