The rioting and looting that rocked Ferguson, Mo., last night over the alleged police shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown reportedly seems to have continued today, with some reports of rioting (or a fight) at the Galleria in St. Louis.
Stopped by the galleria to do a little shopping and was ushered into a back room at West Elm when a riot broke out in the mall.
— Heidi Glaus (@Heidi_Glaus) August 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/ChaseMaune/status/498980942690537472
Two Galleria Mall employees tell me "activity" in mall has forced closure. Shoppers told to leave. Doors locked. pic.twitter.com/QOqJ6fj2ZT
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) August 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/DIANAZOGA/status/498980875313643520
https://twitter.com/jbandmajor/status/498987850910547969
https://twitter.com/rowdy134/status/498986577159528448
@SheSeauxSaditty rioting continues in STL. people are locked in our Galleria & cops are all over there. in riot hear at the QT too.
— Evelyn SLEIGH (@allovevie) August 12, 2014
There was a riot in the mall then they shut down the Galleria ?? but I still got my new phone and I'm out✌️
— jackie (@DutkanychJ) August 12, 2014
Just got out of the riot at the Galleria. Really people have some respect for yourselves.
— My Name is Jeff (@jeffroatlarge) August 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/LKomo1/status/498971907471851520
Some say it was more of a fight than a riot, but enough to bring a hefty police presence.
Ok so news in confirming is that was a fight and NOT a riot. And that the galleria is actually open, specific stores have closed though…
— Skip (@TheeSkipper) August 11, 2014
@GottaGo2SLEEP I've seen that the Galleria is not locked down, but certain stores are. And it was a "brawl" not a riot, apparently.
— Kyla Lee Watson (@kayevalley) August 12, 2014
Fight prompts police presence at the Galleria Mall http://t.co/BkuaxptAfy #Ferguson #STL
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 12, 2014
There was a fight on the second level of the mall. People came running from everywhere to see it. It was at that point that stores began to close for safety precautions. The mall is technically still open but only one store is doing business.
This comes one day after demonstrators in Ferguson looted several businesses and set a gas station on fire. The protesters are upset over a police involved shooting that led to the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. It s not yet clear if the two incidents are related.
Others say that a “riot” at the Galleria had been planned yesterday, on a sort of riot “to-do” checklist.
Y'all mfers talking about having a riot & breaking into the galleria tomorrow , this ain't no damn justice !
— SC: T.roy11 (@_ImTakingOff) August 11, 2014
Not that i just saw someone say everyone let's go riot the galleria..
— Christian (@siharaj98) August 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/OVOMustafa/status/498709311514636288
I told my dude they might riot at galleria tomorrow his first response was we hitting that mf up hahahah
— Lavdim (@losmani7) August 11, 2014
they talking bout hitting the galleria up for a riot, they aint going?
— #LongLiveBam (@_denerickaaa) August 11, 2014
just don't riot the galleria please.
— Bre Gotti (@touchekay) August 11, 2014
I've never been so happy to no longer work at the mall. Can't get my mind off my former coworkers after hearing about Galleria riot-threats.
— Jerica Mosello (@jermosello) August 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/peaceluvtara/status/498950313521709056
Galleria Mall calm & mostly empty. About 4 stores open. Some shoppers saw arrests, some workers saw nothing. #ksdk pic.twitter.com/yYxKQjOIoH
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) August 12, 2014
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