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Photos: Eric Lurry protests circle city hall, JPD

Demonstrators circled Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the Jan. 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry, who died in police custody.

By Eric Ginnard

August 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm CDT

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

A small counter protest of Blue Lives Matter demonstrators can be seen following Black Lives Matter protestors on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Joliet, Ill. — A small counter protest of Blue Lives Matter demonstrators can be seen following Black Lives Matter protestors on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Joliet, Ill. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen playing drums outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen playing drums outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

A small counter protest of Blue Likes matter demonstrators can be seen across from a Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Joliet, Ill. — A small counter protest of Blue Likes matter demonstrators can be seen across from a Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Joliet, Ill. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen taking a knee during a moment of silence outside the Will County Courthouse on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen protesting outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

Demonstrators can be seen playing drums outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. — Demonstrators can be seen playing drums outside Joliet City Hall, the Will County Courthouse and the Joliet Police Department on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in response to the January 28 overdose death of Eric Lurry who died in police custody. (Eric Ginnard)

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