The not guilty verdict for St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley following the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith sparked violent protest last night. The St. Louis PD and local media showed how out-of-control many protesters got:
Rocks & water bottles have been thrown at our officers throughout the day. Officers used great restraint. #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/LIl2OxKhcO
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 15, 2017
Agitators damaging a police car. Those causing destruction distract from the mission of peaceful protesters. #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/Rbtpo1gAxc
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 15, 2017
Tear gas was deployed because agitators became violent towards officers and destroyed property at Kingshighway & Waterman #stlverdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
JUST IN: our cameras captured agitators hurling a brick toward a line of police, striking an officer & knocking them down. @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/I8SfDdLE5R
— Jacob Long (@JacobLongSTL) September 16, 2017
Officer is being transported to a hospital for serious injury sustained from brick thrown at him at Kingshighway & Waterman. #STLVerdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
Agitators have destroyed property of at least one business in the #CWE @STLpubLibrary #stlverdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
At least 2 police officers hurt after chemical agents used near Waterman and Kingshighway after #JasonStockley verdict. pic.twitter.com/K9fi7HGwax
— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) September 16, 2017
Definitely teargas now deployed in #CWE #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/5nkFqZJK1Z
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) September 16, 2017
More rocks at buses and now apt high rise and passing cars by masked individuals #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/i6977ppXH8
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) September 16, 2017
More #CWE damage at public library #stlprotest #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/nDNl1i3l2W
— Casey Nolen (@CaseyNolen) September 16, 2017
Morning after protestors marched through #CWE. Agitators in the group smashed windows of St Louis Public library. #STLVerdict pic.twitter.com/xK7zKB0muf
— Alexis Zotos (@alexiszotos) September 16, 2017
Also as Twitchy reported previously, protesters also turned on the media.
Even the mayor’s house wasn’t off limits to protesters:
County police forming this skirmish line at Lake & Waterman , a block from mayor's house. At least 200 cops now on scene, fully equipped. pic.twitter.com/i7z4zeY8Ju
— Joe Holleman (@STLsherpa) September 16, 2017
Agitators have converged on Mayor Krewson's house. Throwing rocks and breaking windows, despite being instructed not to. #STLVerdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
Agitators refuse to disperse causing property damage near Mayor's home. Those who don't comply w/police orders subject to arrest #stlverdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 16, 2017
UPDATE: Police use tear gas to disperse crowd defacing St. Louis mayor’s home. https://t.co/Rko3WVEUcN pic.twitter.com/zSCrdfhOTs
— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) September 16, 2017
FOX NEWS ALERT: Violent protests break out in St. Louis where protesters storm the mayor’s house and injure several officers | @GriffJenkins pic.twitter.com/5XDOskYNtW
— FOX&friends Weekend (@ffweekend) September 16, 2017
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