WATCH: Protest Over Tate-Brown Shooting Turns Violent at Community Meeting

Earlier today, D.A. Seth Williams announced that no charges would be brought in the police shooting. Tensions were high.

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Thursday night’s town hall on policing at Lawncrest Recreation Center was scheduled weeks before D.A. Seth Williams announced that he would not bring charges in the killing of Brandon Tate-Brown. But that announcement today assured that emotions would be running high, and just as soon as the meeting opened with the introduction of Commissioner Charles Ramsey, protest broke out. Things escalated from there. The meeting eventually resumed; numerous protesters were reportedly arrested, none requiring medical attention.

At the Lawncrest Recreation Center for a Town Hall on policing. Commissioner Ramsey is here, too. @phillymag A photo posted by Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) on Mar 19, 2015 at 3:36pm PDT

Starting to be a full house at Lawncrest Rec Center for #policingPHL town hall. pic.twitter.com/O5SrzKvxdi — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Looks like there will be protesters. #policingPHL — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

State Rep. Mark Cohen: "We obviously have people here who are critics." #policingPHL pic.twitter.com/Ak9wT6amEX — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Panel sits quietly. #policingPHL "We are here because we want to know who killed Brandon Tate Brown!" — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Protesters in face of Commissioner Ramsey, DA Williams. Cries of "pig!" #policingPHL pic.twitter.com/D3OHaIzQwp — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Just heard an officer in strike force gear. "Can't we all just get along?" #policingPHL — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Ramsey says the violence is why he won't name officers in Brandon Tate-Brown shooting. #policingPHL — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

"Now is the time for calm voices. Now is the time for real conversation. That's why I'm here tonight." #policingPHL pic.twitter.com/qAjHRaxonc — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015

Captain Frank Palumbo oversees clearing out. pic.twitter.com/1ZtXAHx2IV — Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) March 19, 2015