Two people were shot during a large fight Saturday night on the south side of Lima.

The Lima Police Department is investigating a shooting at a local park. Around noon on Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot at Cole Street and North Shore Drive in Faurot Park. According to the Lima Police Department, a group of family and friends had gathered at the park, and a verbal argument led to an individual pulling out a gun and shooting one person. 

Following the protests sparked by George Floyd's death in Minnesota, Lima's NAACP president has issued a statement. On behalf of the Lima chapter, Ron Fails says the protests for Floyd are warranted, but the violence is not condoned. He believes the protests will continue until the three remaining officers involved in Floyd's death are charged. Fails applauds the non-violent demonstration that took place in Lima and says the city can't forget the instances of police brutality seen here. Fails challenges local government for reform in stopping police brutality.

A peaceful protest moved through downtown Lima today to fight against police brutality. 

Curtis Shannon Jr., an 18-year-old from Lima organized the protest today for not only justice for George Floyd who was murdered by a police officer just days ago in Minneapolis, but also for justice for those in Lima who have been victims of police brutality.

Lima police and other area law enforcement and officials attended a training on Tuesday to better deal with African-American males in the community.