Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem is calling for all charges against protesters to be dropped. Click the video player above to see WXII 12 News coverage of the protestThe group rallied at the Forsyth County Detention Center on Monday night. They have been gathering there since last week when investigators announced charges in the death of John Neville. READ MORE: North Carolina medical examiner's report reveals more details about John Neville's deathNeville died in December after falling from his bunk bed during a medical emergency. He died from a brain injury due to cardiac arrest caused by being restrained face down by multiple employees at the detention center. On Thursday, Winston-Salem police arrested 15 people and charged them with impeding traffic. Police said they warned the protesters to get out of the road. Officers said when they refused the orders, they arrested the demonstrators. READ MORE: Winston-Salem protesters arrested at rally pushing for release of footage surrounding death of John NevilleFive former correction officers and a nurse are facing charges. Protesters are also calling for transparency and justice in connection to Neville's death. <\/p>\n
Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem is calling for all charges against protesters to be dropped. <\/p>\n
Click the video player above to see WXII 12 News coverage of the protest<\/p>\n
The group rallied at the Forsyth County Detention Center on Monday night. They have been gathering there since last week when investigators announced charges in the death of John Neville. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: North Carolina medical examiner's report reveals more details about John Neville's death<\/p>\n
Neville died in December after falling from his bunk bed during a medical emergency. He died from a brain injury due to cardiac arrest caused by being restrained face down by multiple employees at the detention center. <\/p>\n
On Thursday, Winston-Salem police arrested 15 people and charged them with impeding traffic. Police said they warned the protesters to get out of the road. Officers said when they refused the orders, they arrested the demonstrators. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: Winston-Salem protesters arrested at rally pushing for release of footage surrounding death of John Neville<\/p>\n
Five former correction officers and a nurse are facing charges. <\/p>\n
Protesters are also calling for transparency and justice in connection to Neville's death. <\/p>\n
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