Montgomery brawl went viral 3 years ago. Photos show 2024 remembrance

Three years after a Montgomery riverfront brawl that went viral worldwide, local officials and residents marked the Aug. 5, 2024 anniversary with a commemorative walk from Court Square Fountain to the Alabama River. The original incident drew global attention after video showed a group of white boaters allegedly attacking riverboat co-captain Damieon Pickett, reportedly over a dispute about making room for the Harriott II Riverboat, which typically docks at the area. The FBI investigated the case and found no evidence of a hate crime. The matter later moved through Montgomery Municipal Court, with remaining developments playing out from October through December 2023.