GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: There were protest demonstrations in the street of New York City today during the funeral of an African American immigrant shot and killed by undercover police officers last week. The man was unarmed. Frank Buckley is tracking the story from Brooklyn -- Frank.</s>FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Gene, the funeral mass for 26- year-old Patrick Dorismond has ended with bottle throwing by some members of the crowd and with New York police daunting riot gear to try to take control of this section of Brooklyn. This is the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, outside of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, where can you see right now New York City police are in riot gear. After the funeral mass ended, and the people came out of Holy Cross Church, there was bottles throwing. The crowds quickly began running through the streets. This was after earlier police barricades that were set up to maintain some order along this street were knocked down by the crowds. Hundreds of people spilled into the street, and this is the scene that is occurring right now. Twenty-six-year-old Patrick Dorismond was the unarmed black man who was killed by a New York Police officer. After an officer approached him and asked him about buying marijuana, a fight broke out, and Dorismond was shot and killed. Rudy Giuliani, the New York City mayor, has come under criticism for his response to this shooting. He authorized the release of Dorismond's prior criminal record, including his sealed juvenile record, and he has come under a great deal of criticism for that. At this moment, it appears as though some order has been restored. Police are in riot gear right now. This is the scene in Brooklyn. Frank Buckley, CNN, reporting live from New York. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web
Protests in New York During Funeral For African American Immigrant Killed by Police