DETROIT – Metro Detroiters are taking to the streets of Downtown Detroit for a third day to protest police brutality following the killing of black Minneapolis man George Floyd. Similarly Saturday’s protest in Detroit began peacefully until demonstrators became agitated when police ensured they kept their distance from the Detroit Police Department’s headquarters. Still, local pastors are calling on demonstrators to protest peacefully after long nights of tear gas and arrests by Detroit police. RELATED: Grand Rapids clean-up underway after night of fiery protests“Let’s keep the protests strong but let’s keep them non-violent," Vann said. MORE: Leaders call out protesters from suburbs who participated in violent Detroit George Floyd protestRELATED HEADLINES

DETROIT – A “March Against Police Brutality” was held in Downtown Detroit on Friday. It was a mostly peaceful protest during the day -- but police cars were damaged and nine people were arrested, according to Detroit police Chief James Craig. MORE: 1 killed, multiple arrests made during protests in Downtown DetroitSeven of the people who were arrested weren’t from Detroit. READ: 19-year-old man shot, killed during protests in Downtown DetroitSix of the people arrested were men and three were women, according to officials. One of the people arrested is accused of running down a Detroit officer on a bicycle earlier in the day Friday.

DETROIT A 21-year-old man was killed and multiple arrests were made with police vehicles damaged during protests on Friday night in Downtown Detroit. It was held in the name of George Floyd, who was killed in a police altercation in Minneapolis earlier this week. VIEW: Still images from protests in Downtown DetroitFull Screen 1 / 16 Still images from protests on May 29, 2020 in Downtown Detroit. George Floyd.READ: Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd deathLocal 4s Jason Colthorp was in Downtown Detroit on Friday night to report on what were initially, peaceful protests. MORE: Updated Report: Eastpointe man shot, killed during George Floyd protests in DetroitDetroit police clash with protesters on May 29, 2020.

DETROIT A March Against Police Brutality was held in Downtown Detroit on Friday. It was a mostly peaceful protest during the day -- but police cars were damaged and nine people were arrested, according to Detroit police Chief James Craig. MORE: 1 killed, multiple arrests made during protests in Downtown DetroitSeven of the people who were arrested werent from Detroit. READ: 19-year-old man shot, killed during protests in Downtown DetroitSix of the people arrested were men and three were women, according to officials. One of the people arrested is accused of running down a Detroit officer on a bicycle earlier in the day Friday.

DETROIT A 21-year-old Eastpointe man was shot in Downtown Detroit as protests against police brutality ensued on Friday. It was previously reported early Saturday morning that a 21-year-old male victim was shot after an unknown suspect fired shots into a crowd from a Dodge Durango amid the protests. Police say all three occupants fled the vehicle but the 21-year-old victim was shot at some point. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says there is no indication that the shooting was related to the protests. Protestors March Against Police Brutality was held in Downtown Detroit on Friday following the recent death George Floyd -- a black man from Minneapolis that was killed in a police altercation on Memorial Day.

DETROIT – A march to protest police brutality is planned in Detroit on Friday afternoon following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. Event info: “Hosted by Progressive Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, Occupy Detroit, Detroit Anarchist Black Cross, March for Black Women Detroit, Michigan United, Abolish ICE Detroit and Metro-Detroit Political Action NetworkMPD Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in cold blood, Sha’Teina and Dan Grady were assaulted and tased by Washtenaw County PD, LAPD drove their cars directly into protesters marching for George Floyd.”Organizers are asking people who attend to continue to practice safe social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They are also encouraging people to wear masks and gloves. It will begin at 4 p.m. at 1301 Third Street in Detroit (Detroit Public Safety Headquarters). Find more on the event here on the Facebook page.