Activists, Families Protest Against Police-Involved Deaths

Activists and family members of those killed by police recited names and talked about their loved ones at a rally in Times Square. It marked the start of three days of protests and marches speaking out against violence at the hands of law enforcement.

While Thursday's protest and other events been in the works for some time, they're coinciding with a tragic event — the killing of a NYPD officer, Randolph Holder, on Tuesday. Holder, a decorated five-year veteran, was shot in the head after a chase. A 30-year-old man with a history of arrests has been charged with murder.

The RiseUpOctober events were the brainchild of activist Carl Dix and academic Cornel West. They are scheduled to culminate on Saturday with a march in Manhattan.

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