Austin police officers stand on Interstate 35 and watch protesters on the frontage road. Police officers would occasionally shoot tear gas and less-than-lethal rounds into the crowd to disperse protesters. May 30, 2020.
Protesters gathered at the Austin Police headquarters to protest the death of George Floyd and Mike Ramos. Floyd and Ramos were both killed by police officers during their attempted arrest. May 30, 2020.
Protesters raise their arms and chant, “Don’t shoot!” after Austin police officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd. May 30, 2020.
A protester walks in front of a burning car while a group of people observe. Protesters set the car on fire underneath Interstate 35, near Seventh Street in downtown Austin. May 30, 2020.
Graffiti on the Austin Police headquarters on May 30, 2020.
Protesters marched in Austin against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 31, 2020.
Protesters gathered at Austin City Hall in demonstration against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. May 31, 2020.
A group of protesters march south on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. The group marched in protest of the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. May 31, 2020.
Austin police officers gathered on Interstate 35 to remove protesters from the highway. May 31, 2020.
State troopers stand guard on the State Capitol grounds during a protest against the death of George Floyd in Austin. June 2, 2020.
Protesters gathered at the state Capitol building to protests the death of George Floyd. June 2, 2020.
Protesters march east on Seventh Street in downtown Austin. The group marched in protest over the death of George Floyd during an arrest by the Minneapolis police department. June 6, 2020.
State troopers stand guard at the state Capitol grounds to prevent protesters from entering during a protest over the death of George Floyd. June 6, 2020.
Protesters walk south on Congress Avenue during a march over the death of George Floyd. June 06, 2020.
A group of protesters march east on Seventh Street in downtown Austin. The group marched in protest over the death of George Floyd during an arrest by the Minneapolis police department. June 6, 2020.
A protester holds a sign outside of the state Capitol in downtown Austin during a protest against police brutality. June 19, 2020.
Protesters march on Eleventh Street near the state Capitol in downtown Austin against police brutality. June 19, 2020.
Protesters gathered at the state Capitol in downtown Austin against police brutality. June 19, 2020.
Personal protective equipment that photojournalist Miguel Gutierrez Jr. has used to cover protests, COVID-19 pandemic and various other stories for the Texas Tribune.