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. we're back now live from memphis, where protesters are out tonight in full force. some are on the i-55 bridge over the mississippi. cnn's sara sidner is there for us. sara, what are you see ing? >> reporter: we're seeing an absolute stand still. if you look behind me, you see these trucks here. that is the i-55 bridge southbound and northbound, northbound toward st. louis, southbound toward, jackson, mississippi. there is a huge section of i-55, the bridge included, that has just been stopped for quite some time. i want to give you a sense of what it looks like and where i am. this is exit...

They have been peaceful with their resistance. they are here, as you can see the signs there. there's crump boulevard -- not mr. crump that you just spoke with, but that's the name of the boulevard there. that is exit 12a. you can see the i-55 south to jackson, mississippi, sign to give you some sense of exactly where we are. downtown memphis is not far. and what we are seeing is people who have, on both sides of i-55, just stopped traffic. they have stopped traffic. they are holding signs, justice for tyre. they are holding signs that, police who murder must be put in prison. they must face j...

No justice, no peace, something we have heard for many, many decades here. and honestly, you know, the police are on either side. they have stopped traffic and have been telling people to go around. there was concern from one person, one motorist, that was frustrated, saying if there is a medical emergency, i hope you guys are going to be willing to open this up because you don't want another person to lose their life because of this. for now, it is shut down i-55 at exit 12a. don? >> sara sidner, protests on i-55 right now. the city of memphis pivotal when it comes to the civil rights movemen...

I-55 bridge that goes north and south through memphis. but they stopped traffic and they did so because they wanted people to stop and think about what has been going on here, not just when it comes to tyre nichols, who they were calling for justice for, but what has happened in the past between the police and members of the community, specifically black members of the community here in memphis. the protesters, unlike the family, were actually unhappy with how the police chief has responded. while the family has been saying that they are pleased that this was such a swift response, the police ...

Nation in shock. a video was released of five officers fatally beating tyre nichols to death. i want to bring in julia baker, the criminal justice reporter for the daily month ian. thank you for joining us, we appreciate it. you are on the streets last night. you took some footage of the protests that were happening overnight. largely peaceful. that is what we should say. when you are speaking to folks, what are some things that you heard on the ground? how are people feeling? what did they tell you? >> people, you know, they are obviously frustrated. obviously, there maintaining the peace. i ...