Reporter the demonstrators moved to the Sheriffs Department where they came face to face with deputies in riot gear. They hope to send a message. They want answers and will not stay quiet until they get them. Im going to be out here fighting for change and praying to god it never happens to anyone again. Sometimes the kid doesnt have a weapon. He wasnt threatening in any way. He may have made a turn in response to the statement. A statement about drop the gun and he didnt have a gun. Reporter todays demonstrations lasted several hours. They ended at about 3 00 this afternoon. Many of the demonstrators plan to go to the funeral that is taking place at this hour. More demonstrations are scheduled for this weekend. Im jody hernandez. Were live outside the church where that service is taking place for andy lopez. Whats going on jean . Reporter a day of demonstration is now turning to a day of prayer. Take a look. You can see there is a hearse here. Andy lopezs body arrived about ten minute
Which i think is very supportive and especially to andys mom. I think she does need the support. Reporter now, tonight, there will be prayer and calls for justice for the teen. I can hear singing inside. Our cameras are not allowed inside, but i can tell you this church is full. Its standing room only. As hundreds of people are here to say goodbye to 13yearold andy lopez. Reporting live in santa rosa, jean elle, nbc bay area news. Jean, thank you. As for the protesters now, there were more than 1,000 and many of them teenagers. Jodi hernandez continues our coverage in santa rosa. Jodi, this is getting statewide attention, isnt it . Reporter it certainly is, raj. And this is where demonstrators focused much of their attention today at the sheriffs department. You can see that the barricades remain up. Now, sheriffs deputies did not let folks get to close to the building, but people definitely had a chance to speak their piece. One week after 13yearold andy lopez was shot and killed by a