Residents in Jua Kali, Kamas area, Kisumu on Tuesday took to the streets after claims that three people were shot within the area.
Trouble began when police officers were pursuing a PSV vehicle and on reaching the Jua Kali area, they threw spikes but the vehicle run over them.
The officers lobbed teargas and allegedly fired live bullets hitting three passersby, of the three was a lady who was confirmed dead at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Resident Association chairman Audi Ogada said.
Ogada said two other victims of the shooting are still nursing gunshot wounds at the Kisumu county hospital.
County commander Alphonce Wambua confirmed that they had released some PSV vehicles that were held at the station, including the one that was pursued by his officers
Wambua said the matter is being handled and they will give feedback immediately.
The protesters are currently converging at the Aga Khan roundabout and have also lit tyres within the area and no vehicles, tuk tuk or motorcycles can operate within the route.
The residents want Kisumu Central police station to condemn the alleged shootings, saying they won't allow the reckless use of live bullets.
Some residents stormed the police station and destroyed office windows but their attempt to torch a police car was thwarted by police who lobbed teargas and shot in the air to disperse the crowd.
