Hundreds in Atlanta protest police shootings

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Hundreds in Atlanta protest police shootings on July 7

Photos: Hundreds march in Midtown on July 7, 2016, to protest police shootings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota.

Atlanta Police officers clear I-75 northbound after demonstrators briefly shut it down, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators block I-75 northbound, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators block I-75 northbound, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators march up North Avenue after briefly shutting down I-75 northbound, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Police shine a light on a man as he walks up North Avenue, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators throw gates in the street near Woodruff Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators carry signs as they march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators are reflected in a sign as they march from Underground Atlanta to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

A man blocks traffic as demonstrators march from Underground Atlanta to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. They gathered in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators carry signs as they march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37,who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators carry signs as they march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Dyquawn Thompson holds a flag at Underground Atlanta, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators gather together before marching from Underground Atlanta to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators begin marching from Underground Atlanta to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

People sit before a rally at Underground Atlanta, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators march from Underground Atlanta to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Two men block traffic as demonstrators protesting the most recent killings by police march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators carry signs as they march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered in response to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. They were protesting the deaths of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators surround a car as they march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. They were responding to the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Demonstrators with signs march down Peachtree Street to Piedmont Park, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death ofAlton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

A police helicopter circles Piedmont Park as demonstrators gather during a rally, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta. D BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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Atlanta Police officers clear I-75 northbound after demonstrators briefly shut it down, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atlanta, in response to the death of Alton Sterling, 37, who was killed by Baton Rouge police outside of a convenience store where he was selling CDs, and Philando Castile, who was shot and killed when Minnesota police stopped him for a traffic violation on Wednesday evening. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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