LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Calling for their vision of justice for Breonna Taylor, 76 protesters were arrested after they marched through Louisville's NuLu district Friday afternoon.

Louisville Metro Police officers began making arrests shortly after 5 p.m. after telling protesters they were unlawfully blocking Market Street. Police said protesters were peaceful but that they were breaking the law when they set up barrels and other obstacles on Market Street at South Clay Street to block off an area of the road for their demonstration.

LMPD said the charges included obstructing a highway and disorderly conduct, though there were a few assault charges for people throwing bottles at police.

The protesters started with a march through downtown Louisville. Their chants were familiar:

  • "Say her name: Breonna Taylor!"
  • "You can't stop the revolution!"
  • "Black lives matter!"
  • "What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!"
  • "This is what democracy looks like!"
  • "Whose streets? Our streets!"
  • "How do you spell racist? L-M-P-D!"
  • "If we don't get it, shut it down!"

Protesters also briefly shut down the intersection at South Shelby and Main streets. The shutdown lasted only a few minutes before the group continued down Main Street.

Three U-Haul trucks were waiting on Market Street for the protesters to arrive in NuLu. Demonstrators pulled bicycle racks, barrels, folding buffet tables and a piano from the trucks and placed them in the street for what they called a "block party." The tables were covered in cloths and had floral centerpieces. Several canopies were set up to provide shade from the sun. Music played from several speakers.

The protesters are calling for what they say is justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed in March as LMPD officers were serving a no-knock search warrant on her apartment. The 26-year-old's family and activists around the country have criticized the pace of the investigation and called for swift action against the officers who shot Taylor.

IMAGES | Demonstrators shut down NuLu intersection as part of Breonna Taylor protests

In May, Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office was asked to conduct an investigation to determine if charges should be filed against the police officers. Cameron has not provided a timeline on when he will announce a decision in the case. 

LMPD Detective Brett Hankison was fired for his role in the shooting, but none of the officers involved in Taylor's death has been charged with a crime.

Protesters occupying NuLu also distributed demands to businesses throughout the area. The demands included businesses "adequately representing the Black population of Louisville by having a minimum of 23% Black staff (inducing management)" and having "a minimum of 23% inventory of Black retailers OR make a recurring monthly donation of 1.5% of net sales to Black Local Organizations." 

Read the full list of demands below: 

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