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| Protests grip St. Louis for 3rd day after ex-cop’s acquittal in fatal shooting (VIDEOS) | Protests grip St. Louis for 3rd day after ex-cop’s acquittal in fatal shooting (VIDEOS) |
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| For a third consecutive day, hundreds of activists are protesting in the streets St. Louis against the acquittal of a white former city police officer in the death of a black motorist. Two previous days of protest ended with clashes and vandalism. | |
| Additional reinforcements were deployed after initial reports of “significant property damage” and “agitators breaking multiple windows” in downtown St. Louis, police said on Twitter. | |
| "This is no longer a peaceful protest," police added, ordering the crowd to disperse immediately. | |
| "Those who do not disperse are subject to arrest," police warned. | |
| Authorities also warned locals that they may experience commuting delays and temporary street closures as riot police officers are working to secure the area. | |
| Earlier in the day protesters peacefully marched into the city’s Midtown area holding up “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanting, “Stop killing us” and “No justice, no peace.” | |
| There they gathered outside the St. Louis Police Department. They formed lines in front of the barricaded police headquarters where they staged a “die-in” action. | There they gathered outside the St. Louis Police Department. They formed lines in front of the barricaded police headquarters where they staged a “die-in” action. |
| Protests erupted Friday after murder charges in the 2011 shooting case of 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith were dismissed by the court. Judge Timothy Wilson ruled that former St. Louis Metropolitan police officer Jason Stockley acted in self-defense when officers were trying to arrest the suspect. | Protests erupted Friday after murder charges in the 2011 shooting case of 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith were dismissed by the court. Judge Timothy Wilson ruled that former St. Louis Metropolitan police officer Jason Stockley acted in self-defense when officers were trying to arrest the suspect. |
| The decision triggered massive demonstrations in the city and suburbs. By late afternoon, marchers were heard chanting, “We shut s*** down” and “These killer cops have got to go.” | The decision triggered massive demonstrations in the city and suburbs. By late afternoon, marchers were heard chanting, “We shut s*** down” and “These killer cops have got to go.” |
| Tear gas & arrests, mayor’s home vandalized in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of black man’s death | Tear gas & arrests, mayor’s home vandalized in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of black man’s death |
| By Friday evening, protesters converged on Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house before police formed a barrier and used pepper spray on those who refused to leave. The demonstrations on Friday left 11 police officers injured. At least 33 people were detained. | By Friday evening, protesters converged on Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house before police formed a barrier and used pepper spray on those who refused to leave. The demonstrations on Friday left 11 police officers injured. At least 33 people were detained. |
| On Saturday, protests continued their violent streak for a second night running. Following a number of peaceful events, by the evening some rioters started breaking windows of various businesses and throwing objects at police. | On Saturday, protests continued their violent streak for a second night running. Following a number of peaceful events, by the evening some rioters started breaking windows of various businesses and throwing objects at police. |
| Protesters smash windows in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of black man’s killing (VIDEO, PHOTOS) | Protesters smash windows in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of black man’s killing (VIDEO, PHOTOS) |
| Officers in riot gear engaged the protesters, making nine arrests on charges ranging from “rioting” to “assault” in a confrontation that took place in University City, a suburb of St. Louis near Washington University. | Officers in riot gear engaged the protesters, making nine arrests on charges ranging from “rioting” to “assault” in a confrontation that took place in University City, a suburb of St. Louis near Washington University. |