To those who knew former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty, it was no surprise that he would participate in a protest over the death of George Floyd.

Black Lives Matter protests continued in Indianapolis for the fifth night Tuesday and ended peacefully without police confrontation, despite many protesters marching well past a 9 p.m. curfew.

Indianapolis City Market officials have cancelled the Original Farmers Market set for June 3 at the recommendation of public safety officials.

Many businesses in downtown Indianapolis were damaged following rioting and vandalism.

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Indianapolis Tuesday evening to protest police brutality and racial injustice.

The latest curfew order is effective beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday, through 6 a.m. Wednesday. The city says Indianapolis police will continue to engage residents with an education first approach.

Groups of protestors demonstrated peacefully in Indianapolis thoughout the day Monday but streets are ordered clear by 8 pm. Officials and police say the move aims to prevent more violence.

The one-night extension is effective beginning at 8 p.m. Monday through 4 a.m. Tuesday. The order contains an earlier end time to accommodate Election Day voting, which begins at 6 a.m.

Police fired tear gas at protesters gathered in downtown Indianapolis Sunday, well ahead of a county-wide curfew was set to begin at 8 p.m. But as the curfew took hold, calm settled on the city.