Violence and looting erupt in Missouri following shooting of unarmed black teen
- 10 years ago
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Rioting and looting erupted in Ferguson, Missouri as protests over the killing of a black teenager by a police officer turned violent.
Looters ransacked stores stealing anything they could get their hands on. Video shows thieves stealing boxes of shoes, tires, rims, and hubcaps.
Crowds broke the windows of cars and stores following a day of demonstrations over the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old shot dead on Saturday by a Ferguson police officer.
About 150 officers in riot gear from throughout St. Louis County, along with canine units, were sent to the area, a dispatcher for the St. Louis County Police Department said.
A police helicopter was shot at and at least two officers were injured according to a St. Louis County Police spokesman.
Police said Brown was shot after a struggle over a gun in a police car. It was not immediately clear why Brown as in the car. At least one shot was fired during the st
Rioting and looting erupted in Ferguson, Missouri as protests over the killing of a black teenager by a police officer turned violent.
Looters ransacked stores stealing anything they could get their hands on. Video shows thieves stealing boxes of shoes, tires, rims, and hubcaps.
Crowds broke the windows of cars and stores following a day of demonstrations over the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old shot dead on Saturday by a Ferguson police officer.
About 150 officers in riot gear from throughout St. Louis County, along with canine units, were sent to the area, a dispatcher for the St. Louis County Police Department said.
A police helicopter was shot at and at least two officers were injured according to a St. Louis County Police spokesman.
Police said Brown was shot after a struggle over a gun in a police car. It was not immediately clear why Brown as in the car. At least one shot was fired during the st