10,000 march in Houston to honor slain deputy

HOUSTON — Thousands took part in a Police Lives Matter march on in Houston on Saturday.

The event honored Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth who was gunned down at a gas station in Cypress last month.

An estimated 10,000 people — in jeeps, on bikes and on foot — participated. No matter how they were moving, the message was the same.

"Police lives matter; all lives matter," one participant said.

The march started on North Beltway 8 at Gessner Road near the Sam Houston Race Park at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. It went on for 4.5 miles. It shut down sections of the service road and several exits off the Beltway.

It was peaceful, purposeful and proud.
A large crowd marched in Houston to show support for Deputy Darren Goforth who was shot and killed at a gas station. The group wore shirts reading "Police Lives Matter" on the front.

"A lot of unity, a lot people together, pride and unity," said Darrell Ellefson said when asked what he was feeling as he marched.

"We just need to come together," said Nikki Plunkett, who marched with the group. "I feel the nation is divided right now. We just need to all come together."

"Throw away the hate. Get rid of the hate and just get united," Ellefson added.

For many people, this march under the banner of Police Lives Matter, was a personal event. Sylvia Huerta came out because her husband was a police officer.

"For 16, almost 17 years, and he passed away in a motorcycle accident," Huerta said. "Only when you're related to a police officer you know what they go through every day. They walk out of the door, and only God knows if they're coming back to their family."

Marchers bought matching T-shirts to wear during the event, raising thousands of dollars for Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth's widow and children. The message on the back read: "United we stand. Go forth with no hate."

Those who came out to march Saturday said they want the same thing that those who have marched against police brutality want: an end to the violence, an increase in mutual respect and a more peaceful coexistence.

Awesome.

THAT'S how it's done

Are there more pics, videos, live steams videos of they event?
I would like to see it.

The pic shows lots of uniforms in a parking lot.

Those who came out to march Saturday said they want the same thing that those who have marched against police brutality want: an end to the violence, an increase in mutual respect and a more peaceful coexistence.