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| Riots & vandalism grip St. Louis for 3rd day after ex-cop’s acquittal in fatal shooting (VIDEOS) | Riots & vandalism 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 of St. Louis against the acquittal of a white former city police officer in the death of a black suspect. Two previous days of protest also ended with riots, 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. | 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. | "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. | "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. | Authorities also warned locals that they may experience commuting delays and temporary street closures as riot police officers are working to secure the area. |
| Police said they had made several arrests in the downtown area. Earlier, officers confiscated weapons, guns and protective gear from a rioter, who was detained. | |
| Authorities also said that “unknown chemicals” were sprayed onto officers during the riot. Several bottles with “unknown” substances, which according to some reports might have been liquid to neutralize the effects of tear gas, were confiscated from the activists. | |
| 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.” | 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. |