BEND, OR -- Protesters disrupted Wednesday night's Bend City Council work session for about 10 minutes, chanting, "Say his name; Barry Washington," "No justice, no peace," and "Black lives matter."

They claimed to be showing support for Barry Washington, the 22-year-old African American man shot and killed in downtown Bend September 19, 2021. Jury selection got underway this week in murder trial of Ian Cranston, who is white. The group heckled Councilors who tried to gain control of the meeting, saying the city hasn't done enough to support Washington's family or erect a memorial in his honor. Watch the meeting here. 

Mayor Gena Goodman Campbell invited the group, "To come back during our public comment period; this is our work session. We do have rules about how we conduct our meetings." Protestors replied, "Give us the memorial you know that we want. We need more from you, it’s been over a year."

Council insisted they are in touch with Washington’s family and are trying to put them at the center of any city-related decisions. The group finally left after Councilors said they’d been heard.