Deonte Meriweather, of Evansville, leads a peaceful “die-in” protest through downtown Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police. Meriweather organized the demonstration through Facebook in response to recent events involving police across the country.

Marcus Chambers, of Evansville, and others participate in a peaceful “die-in” at Hayne’s Corner in Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.

Demonstrators cross Riverside Drive during a “die-in” protest through downtown Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.

Kellie Orsby, of Evansville, participates in a “die-in” protest at Haynie’s Corner in Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.

Demonstrators hold hands during in a “die-in” protest at Haynie’s Corner in Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.

Demonstrators participate in a “die-in” protest at Haynie’s Corner in Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.

Deonte Meriweather, of Evansville, leads a peaceful “die-in” protest through downtown Evansville, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Demonstrators marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to Haynie’s Corner, where they laid near the fountain for 16 minutes in silence for people who have lost their lived at the hands of the police.