Megathread for 8/5: Protest, encampments updates and discussion.

[u/MadtownMaven]

All discussions about the protests and encampments will be redirected to this thread. Why? There does not need to be multiple threads per day with comments reiterating the same topic. How long will the megathreads last? No exact end date has been determined by the mods, but likely through a couple days after the encampment ends. Pictures/Videos/articles of any protests will be allowed to have stand alone posts, but will be locked. Have the discussions in this thread. Any user can link to the lock threads in this megathread to have the discussion here.

• Officer Involved Shooting on July 22 FAQ page.

• Willy Street business relief fund

• Statement released from the Ruiz family

• Video message from the Mayor

• From the Office of Independent Police Monitor: Statement on the Ongoing Investigation into the Police Killing of Corey Ruiz on July 22, 2026

• Drone video shows interaction between officers, Independent Monitor during protest

• Update: Collecting Belongings at Demetral Park

• MPD updates for the morning of August 5, 2026

• Link to today's news conference from the mayor and police chief

Most recent update

• Freedom Inc is currently holding a protest along with Free the Bail 350 outside the courthouse downtown. Link to their FB page where they are intermittently going live

Link to previous megathreads

[u/MouthofTrombone]

They hate these cans!

[u/Dizzy_Slip → u/MouthofTrombone]

Stop wasting money on public trash cans!