LAFAYETTE, LA/ 21-26 AUG 20/ Black man shot by LaFayette police at gas station, protests begin.
SIGACT: Suspect armed with knife walking away from officers, according a video of the incident. Social media reactions sparked ongoing protests in LaFayette. Protestors blocked traffic and set a highway median on fire.
RECOMMENDATION: Continued demonstrations will likely be infiltrated by the New Orleans Workers Group, a regionally co-located communist group. The NOWG has a protest scheduled for 29 AUG in New Orleans which will likely incorporate elements of this incident into their narrative.
SOURCES: https://meaww.com/black-man-shot-by-lafayette-police-officers-northeast-evangeline-thruway-louisiana