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Nohelani Graf, a reporter/anchor with ABC 15 in Phoenix, tweeted photos, writing that protesters had being pepper sprayed.

Chief Yahner said the protest was \"successful\" in having the demonstrators' message heard, but the time had come to disperse the crowd.

Pepper spray floating, PD holding line, protesters chant \"hands up, don't shoot\" #Breaking #phoenixprotest #abc15 pic.twitter.com/C6C4xHxbDG

— Nohelani Graf (@NoheG) July 9, 2016

As of 10:45 p.m. Friday local time, Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner said there were no arrest or injuries.

Interviewed Phoenix Police Chief Yahner, says no injuries, but protest is unsafe and time to end. They will use more spray #abc15 #exclusive

— Nohelani Graf (@NoheG) July 9, 2016

Civil rights leader Rev. Jarrett Maupin helped lead the march, which kicked off at 8 p.m. outside Phoenix City Hall. Maupin had said they were changing the march route to shut down Interstate 10.

By 11 p.m. local time, police had declared the gathering to be an \"unlawful assembly.\"

7th St / Roosevelt: Police have now declared this an unlawful assembly. pic.twitter.com/1LPhpBRfFL

— Jon Erickson (@JonEricksonTV) July 9, 2016

Damon Cecil, the PIO for the Arizona State Troopers, announced on Twitter that protesters had thrown rocks at police officers, and that one protester had been placed into custody as a result of an altercation with police.

Protestors throwing rocks at Phoenix PD. #Phoenixrally. Suspect in custody. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/HykybQvDmj

— Damon Cecil, PIO (@dps_pio_cecil) July 9, 2016

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

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