NYPD Fails To Arrest BLM Protestor After Six-Hour Standoff In Front Of His Home

A group of NYPD officers failed to arrest a BLM protestor after a six-hour standoff with protestors in front of his home early Friday morning.

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According to the Daily Mail, police officers showed up in riot gear to arrest Derrick Ingram for allegedly assaulting an NYPD officer and investigators claimed he used a bullhorn to scream in her ear during a demonstration on June 14. However, over 100 protestors showed up in front of Ingram’s Hells Kitchen apartment and screamed at the officers to leave the area for six hours. Ingram stated the officers were not allowed into his home because they didn’t have a warrant to enter his home and denied the allegations.

Ingram is the co-founder of social advocacy group Warriors in the Garden and documented his experience via Instagram live. In the videos, you can hear police officers banging on his door with dogs in the hallway. Outside of the apartment building, there were over two dozen police vehicles.

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Hours after the standoff, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea ordered the officers to retreat around 1 pm. On Saturday, Ingram and hundreds of protestors marched to Midtown North Precinct so he could turn himself in.

 

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AUGUST 7TH: The NYPD forced a stand-off with one of our lead organizers and co-founder, Derrick Ingram, and held hostage for 5 HOURS in his own home. NYPD arrived to his door stating they had a warrant for his arrest in regards to BAYSIDE and he needed to open the door immediately , he asked for the warrant to be slid under the door then they quickly shifted their words to “We’re working on getting one.” This entire process was very traumatic for Dwreck as they began to bang on his door, have K-9’s scratching at his door, sharpshooters pointing into the window, drones flying to his window, police officers stationed in the building next door and 2 helicopters flying above his head. We are NON-VIOLENT PROTESTORS and the work and dedication we have all put into this movement displayed this type of reaction. We will keep fighting and we will keep being the voice for the people. Dwreck has made the executive decision to turn himself in tomorrow morning and he will explain why! We are asking for all supporters from organizers to NYC citizens to please join us at 42ND STREET BRYANT PARK 8AM SHARP. **WILL BE PLANNING TO MARCH AT 8:15AM, PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 7:50-8:00AM** #earlybirdgetstheworm One officer states in the video posted “Why don’t you be the WARRIOR that you state you are and come out and let’s face the system.” And to that, we say, #TAKEITTOTHESTREETS #ANDFUCKTHEPOLICE #nojusticenopeace

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NYPD Sgt Jessica McRorie said Ingram got into a struggle with a female police officer who told him not to cross a police line during a demonstrated then yelled in her ear. McRorie says the incident caused “pain and a protracted impairment of hearing.” He was charged with second-degree assault but was released by a judge that same day.