lexington protests

good chance for discussions

Peaceful and many believe it is opening the opportunity to have more discussions about racial inequality.

Today.... lexington police chief lawrence weathers talked about the protests.

He says people are giving feedback and suggestions for changes when it comes to improving the relationship between police and the community.

Chief weathers says lexington's protests have been a stark contrast to the violent protests in louisville... something he believes... in part... has to do with the department's relationship with the community.

L3: top story white chief lawrence weathers lexington police department "we have always tried to connect with the community.

We have always tried to listen to their concerns.

Yes, maybe we haven't listened enough.

That's part of the whole issue and part of the reason why these protests are here.

We've got to do a better job at that."

Today will mark the eighth day of protests in the city.

Police say the only violence from the lexington protests was an assault.

It happened during monday's protest in downtown lexington.

Police made one arrest... then released video of another suspect.

Full mug:charged in protest assault lexington dylan dempster dylan dempster.bmp <none> <none> <none> police say that suspect... 19-year- old dylan dempster turned himself into police last night... after authorities released those images -- asking for help identifying him.

Dempster is accused of using a skateboard to smash a vehicle windshield during monday's protest... police say two other teens are charged after attacking a driver and her husband on midland avenue... pulling both from their car and beating them, according to officers.

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