A meeting between Hoover city officials and organizers of ongoing protests over the Thanksgiving night shooting death of Emantic Fitzgerald “EJ” Bradford Jr. has led to a stay of public demonstrations – at least temporarily.

Members of the Justice League on Tuesday issued a press release saying they met with Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and City Manager Allan Rice and discussed the group’s concern with the city and the police department. “We have come to common ground on enough of those concerns that we are willing to call off tonight's planned protests throughout the City of Hoover and most specifically at Mayor Brocato's home,’’ the statement read.

The release said they will schedule a press conference Wednesday to “discuss our dialogue and lay out a framework for a better working relationship between citizens and law enforcement.” Carlos Chaverst Jr., president of the Justice League, said he will release more details about the meeting at that press conference.

Rice released this comment on behalf of city officials: “The city was contacted by an intermediary about meeting with protester organizers and we did have that meeting yesterday. We’re always open to constructive conversations about how to make the city better.”

Multiple protests have been held since the Nov. 22 officer-involved shooting that killed Bradford. Over the past nine days, six protesters have been arrested.

The release said the Justice League joins the Bradford family in calling for Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to return authority of the investigation, and the determination of any possible prosecution(s), to Jefferson County by allowing Bessemer Cut-off District Attorney Lynneice Washington to be in charge of the “EJ” Bradford case.

“It is hypocritical, and disrespectful, for the Attorney General not to take the word of a sworn officer of the court (that Mr. Carr has no relationship with the protest leader) then claim himself to also be the decision maker when challenged by the exact same evidence (that being pictures with protest leaders, Carlos Chaverst and Le'Darrius Hilliard),’’ according to the group’s press release.

Marshall last week said his office was assuming jurisdiction over the case, citing the potential for conflict of interest in Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr handling the case because of possible prior relationships with some of the protesters.

Ben Crump, the Bradford family attorney on Monday, held a press conference saying Marshall’s takeover of the case, saying “This action could undermine any trust the black community has in this process.”

Marshall responded to Crump’s press conference with a statement that read, “As the written correspondence reflects, Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr directly conveyed to Attorney General Marshall the presence of Carr’s perceived conflicts in this matter. Attorney General Marshall acted on standard procedure to assume prosecution. The Attorney General’s Office will ensure that the Hoover mall shooting cases are handled with the highest degree of fairness and professionalism as we pursue justice for all parties.”

The Justice League said Gov. Kay Ivey “having shown no interest whatsoever in the handling of this case, we are asking for United States Attorney from the Northern District, Jay E. Town, to take this case if it is not returned to its proper jurisdiction. In closing we resume our pleas that the video be released to the public as we fear that at this point, the tapes may have been compromised or worse.”

The U.S. Attorney’s Office would have jurisdiction over any possible civil rights violation case, but that would not be determined until the criminal investigation by the state is complete. The FBI is monitoring the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office would not have any jurisdiction in the shootings that wounded 18-year-old Brian Wilson and 12-year-old Molly Davis, an innocent bystander.