Fatal police shooting protest disrupts NBA game

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A Black Lives Matter protesters run onto Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter supporters walk on to the northbound Interstate 5 on-ramp from I street during a rally for Stephon Clark, a man that was shot by Sacramento Police Sunday night on southbound Interstate 5 near Old Sacramento, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

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Protest downtown in Sacramento, Calif., on Thurs., March 22, 2018.

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Black Live Matter protesters chant as they block the entrance to the Golden 1 Center during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter protesters hold their fists in the air as they block the entrance to the Golden 1 Center during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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This photo from video provided by KCRA3 shows demonstrators protesting this weekâs fatal shooting of an unarmed black man shutting down the Interstate 5 Freeway through downtown Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 22, 2018. Hundreds of people rallied for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old who was shot Sunday in his grandparentsâ backyard. Police say they feared he had a handgun when they confronted him after reports that he had been breaking windows, but he only had a cellphone. (KCRA3 via AP)

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Veronica Curry, front with hoop ear rings raises her fist with other Black Lives Matter supporters during a rally for Stephon Clark, a man that was shot by Sacramento Police Sunday night on southbound Interstate 5 near Old Sacramento, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

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Protest downtown in Sacramento, Calif., on Thurs., March 22, 2018.

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This photo from video provided by KCRA3 shows demonstrators protesting this weekâs fatal shooting of an unarmed black man shutting down the Interstate 5 Freeway through downtown Sacramento, Calif.,

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This photo from video provided by KCRA3 shows demonstrators protesting this weekâs fatal shooting of an unarmed black man mingling with fans outside Golden Center, just before tipoff of an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 22, 2018. Hundreds of people rallied for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old who was shot Sunday in his grandparentsâ backyard. Police say they feared he had a handgun when they confronted him after reports that he had been breaking windows, but he only had a cellphone. (KCRA3 via AP)

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A California Highway Patrol officer is confronted by a Black Lives Matter protesters during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Protest downtown in Sacramento, Calif., on Thurs., March 22, 2018.

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A Black Live Matter protester carries an umbrella as he marches during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Live Matter protesters march during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A Black Lives Matter protester holds a sign as he marches on Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A California Highway Patrol officer confronts Black Lives Matter protesters as they run onto Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A Black Lives Matter protesters hold their hands up as they march on Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter protesters block Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter protesters stand on a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter protesters hold signs as they stage a demonstration outside of Sacramento City Hall on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A Black Lives Matter protester jumps a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 5 during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Black Lives Matter protesters gesture towards a Sacramento police officer during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A Black Lives Matter protester holds a sign in front of a Sacramento police officer during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A young girl holds a Black Lives Matter sign in front of Sacramento police officers on horseback during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration against the Sacramento police department after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, in the backyard of his grandmother’s house following a foot pursuit on Sunday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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A young girl holds a Black Lives Matter sign in front of Sacramento police officers on horseback during a demonstration on March 22, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Hundreds of protesters staged a

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Tiffany Brown, stands by her son Raydrick Houston, 12, as he holds a sign inside Sacramento City Hall during a Black Lives Matter Sacramento rally after the death of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police officers, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

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Veronica Curry and other protestors crowd the entrance to the Sacramento City Hall to protest the shooting of Stephon Alonzo Clark, by a pair of Sacramento Police officers, during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The police said the two officers were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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Allegra Taylor, left, and other protestors gathered outside Sacramento City Hall to protest the shooting of Stephon Alonzo Clark, by a pair of Sacramento Police officers, during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The police said the two officers were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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Demonstrators gathered outside Sacramento City Hall to protest the shooting of Stephon Alonzo Clark, by a pair of Sacramento Police officers, during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The police said the two officers were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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A pair of Sacramento Police Officers block access to the elevators of Sacramento City Hall to Allegra Taylor, right, and others during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Members of Black Lives Matters and others were protesting the shooting death of Stephon Alonzo Clark, by two officers who were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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Andre Young, who says he is a cousin of shooting victim Stephon Alonzo Clark, holds his head in his hands during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, over the shooting death of Clark by Sacramento Police, in Sacramento, Calif. The police said two officers were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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Andre Young, who says he is a cousin of shooting victim Stephon Alonzo Clark, stares at a protest sign during a demonstration, Thursday, March 22, 2018, over the shooting death of Clark by Sacramento Police, in Sacramento, Calif. The police said two officers were responding to a call of a man breaking at least three vehicle windows Sunday night. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot in the backyard of his grandparent’s home, where he was staying. Video footage released Wednesday shows the officers yelling that Clark had a gun before firing. No gun was found at the scene. less

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting a fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in California’s capital city marched into City Hall, disrupted rush-hour traffic on a freeway and then joined hands to block thousands of NBA fans from entering the arena where the Sacramento Kings were playing.

Protesters shouting “Shut it down” formed a human chain outside Golden 1 Center Thursday evening while dozens of police initially attempted to clear entrances before fans were told to go home. The game between the Kings and Atlanta Hawks started about 20 minutes late and was played before about 2,000 fans in the 17,000-seat arena.

The protesters eventually dispersed and no arrests were made.

After the game, Kings owner Vivek Ranadive addressed the small crowd from center court, surrounded by Sacramento’s players and coaches. He expressed sympathy for the family of Stephon Clark, 22, who was shot Sunday in the backyard of his grandparents’ home.

“We are so very sorry for your loss,” Ranadive said. “We at the Kings recognize people’s abilities to protest peacefully and we respect that. We here at the Kings realize that we have a big platform. It’s a privilege but it’s also a responsibility. It’s a responsibility that we take very seriously and we stand here before you, old, young, black, white, brown, and we are all united in our commitment.”

Clark was suspected of breaking into cars in a South Sacramento neighborhood. Police were called and as a helicopter hovered overhead, Clark ran. Officers on the ground cornered him and, believing he had a gun in his hand, fired 20 rounds.

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Afterward, police found no weapon, only a cellphone.

“We are at a place of deep pain” because of recent violence directed at black people in Sacramento and elsewhere, said the Rev. Les Simmons, a community leader who joined the protest. He commended the city’s first black police chief, Daniel Hahn, for doing the best he could in the aftermath but criticized officers for their actions.

Clinton Primm said he was friends with Clark, who was nicknamed “Zoe.”

“He was a great dad,” he said of Clark, the father of sons ages 1 and 3. “He loved both of them to death.”

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he was horrified by Clark’s death but won’t second-guess the “split-second decisions” of the officers.

He praised Hahn for quickly releasing videos of the shooting and said the department has improved its policies since the fatal shooting of a mentally ill black man in 2016.

Independent experts said the footage from body cameras and the police helicopter raise more questions than they answer.

The officers appeared to believe they were in danger, they said, and if so the shooting was likely legally justified.

One officer is heard “doing a mental inventory to make sure there’s no holes in his body” because the officers appear to think Clark shot at them, said Peter Moskos, a former police officer and assistant professor in the Department of Law and Police Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Geoffrey Alpert, a professor of criminology at the University of South Carolina and an expert on police use of force, said the officers may have a tough time explaining why they jumped to the conclusion that Clark had a gun.

He also questioned why an arriving backup officer had the two original officers turn off the microphones on their body cameras, eliminating what he called “important evidence.”

In an ideal world, the two officers should have immediately provided first aid instead of waiting five minutes for backup, said Eugene O’Donnell, a professor of police studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

“But that could be more the product of hope than reality,” he said, with the officers still in shock and worried about their own safety.

The Sacramento Police Department said officers were responding to reports of a man seen breaking into at least three vehicles and later into a neighbor’s home. The police said deputies in the helicopter saw Clark break a neighbor’s sliding glass door before jumping a fence.

As a result, “their threat radar is really high,” said Plumas County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor Ed Obayashi, who trains officers and testifies in court on police use of force.

“They have to assume that their lives are in danger at that very second,” he said.

Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper and Kathleen Ronayne contributed.

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