Many of the mayor’s responses were drowned out by calls for the resignation of Interim Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole and accusations that the department practices racial discrimination.

Alderman Christine Ingrassia said on Twitter that her children, who were in the audience with her, saw someone get punched for urging others to let the mayor be heard.

Taylor at one point called for better vetting and training rather than solely focusing on the race of officers. She has been outspoken about racial discrimination in the department.

Franks, often seen among the Stockley protesters, at times tried to interpret audience members’ comments about O’Toole or policing. At other points he called for the audience to allow Krewson to speak.

The meeting was the first public forum at which Krewson has appeared since the Stockley verdict on Sept. 15. Charges were filed against the ex-officer in 2016, years after local and federal prosecutors had initially declined to prosecute him in the 2011 death of Smith.