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People gather to protest shooting of Joseph Mann

"Hands up, don't shoot," rang out on the corner of Del Paso Boulevard and Arden way in North Sacramento Wednesday night.

Black Lives Matter protestors stood amongst other community members in solidarity, asking for justice for Jospeh Mann and others killed by police.

One protester, Monica Carter, became emotional while she shared her opinion.

"All over the globe they are killing us and everyone is getting away with it, it's murder," Carter cried.

She was with many others, shouting strong words with fists in the air.

"I really feel like they traded in sheets and nooses for badges and guns," Carter said

Carter said she wants justice for Mann. He was shot and killed by Sacramento police July 11th. After four videos were released Tuesday by the department showing Mann being shot at 18 times, 14 bullets hitting his body. The protesters said they believe the shooting was unjust.

Pastor Les Simmons works with the Police Commissions Advisory Board. Simmons was at the protest and said he is not against police just wants change.

"We nee to meet each other where we are at, understand each other and have some empathy for what each other is feeling right now," Simmons said.

He wants a conversation to start and non-lethal alternatives to be available to every officer, like bean bag guns and rubber bullets.

"Let's take it to a whole other level, this is what our community is asking for, let’s go get it, lets be a city that compliments each other," Simmons added.

Amongst the voices of protest, two women held peace poles. They said they were claiming the protest for peace, in hope that peace will prevail amidst the nations recent violence.

"Let's move on and be one community," Simmons said.

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