Five strangers formed a human shield to protect a Louisville Metro Police officer from angry protesters. Here's the story behind the powerful photos that have been shared across the country.
He watched people's hands in the crowd, making sure nobody had a weapon and scanning for things thrown from protesters in the back.
Lee was also worried that Hinshaw would react and hit him from behind, so he turned to reassure the officer that they were going to protect him. “A human was in trouble, and right is right," said Ricky McClellan, a factory worker from Old Louisville who was locked onto Lee’s left arm. “In the end, that’s all that we are asking for," said De La Cruz, whose uncle is a police officer. "What we need is for those great cops to hold their brothers and sisters accountable at all times.”
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