#ferguson Looters chasing young photographer
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
looting NOW #Ferguson http://t.co/IlVDoD4OXE
— Elaine Vydra (@elainevydra) August 16, 2014
As Twitchy alerted you, troublemakers reportedly instigated late Friday night chaos in Ferguson, Missouri. As of 2:40 a.m., reporters and observers on scene were tweeting another outbreak of looting.
#Ferguson cell phone store window shattered pic.twitter.com/FlTPkj3nSS
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#Ferguson Crowd has dispersed except for handful of men. But still hundreds on the scene.
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#Ferguson several times crowd has slightly dispersed only to reform in force. As if trying to make up its mass mind.
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#Ferguson pic.twitter.com/QUweaaHN2G
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#Ferguson Situation playing out exactly like Wednesday night. Does not look good
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#ferguson bottles hurled atvthe police
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
#Ferguson one difference crowd seems emboldened
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
Now they want police?
#ferguson where is capt Johnson?
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 16, 2014
Media are being warned by both looters and protesters to leave. #Ferguson http://t.co/Jqm8QCU1G4
— Elizabeth DeLoria, Human-Cyborg Relations (@elizabethdanger) August 16, 2014
Police helicopters are now flying over #Ferguson, but police have not moved from their position despite looting. https://t.co/Flrn9OI4kW
— Sarrabi (@LeMusicJunkiie) August 16, 2014
Here’s something new and encouraging: Some of the protesters are protecting businesses from looters.
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More #Ferguson protesters line up in front of McDonalds to block looters. pic.twitter.com/GgFrrMtprc
— Sarrabi (@LeMusicJunkiie) August 16, 2014
Protestors posted up to protect a store from looting. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/3UPRjqabWD
— Rebel Scum (@awkward_duck) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/BekiMpofu/status/500531910977024000
https://twitter.com/IowaPeg/status/500531287141015552
@alienqrl there is no excuse for looting. The peaceful protesters are pissed at the looters. It sullies the whole thing.
— Whitney Szentesi (@whitneyszentesi) August 16, 2014
Dope RT @Yamiche: Looters are clashing with protesters who say that breaking into stores don't serve the memory of #MichaelBrown
— Mansa Musa ?? (@PhilGoodlife) August 16, 2014
Protesters stopping looters is both great and horrible.
— Ol Baldy (@skuzemewoods) August 16, 2014
Looters completely undermine what the normal protesters are trying to accomplish. Such a shame. Everyone be safe out there #Ferguson
— Amy Tribes ? (@texamy) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/VegasJamie/status/500534647613571073
Protestors are angrily screaming at police https://t.co/MkfYxZlq34
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014
Shattered glass from a bus stop that was smashed during tonight's protests. #Ferguson #MichaelBrown pic.twitter.com/OBSqF4zXAJ
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014
Young woman says black women face police harassment just like black men. https://t.co/8YVqsRFOX5
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014
Young man explaining why he is protecting store from looters https://t.co/Sj9M3BEIls
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014
Updates as 3 a.m. Eastern nears. “Gunshots” reported:
Did a video interview with some of the guys who've been preventing looting. I'll try to get it up soon. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/8sAydrbmN1
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
Car spins tires, makes big cloud, smells like burning rubber. Police line moving forward. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/mQ4vMhIT01
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
GUNSHOTS
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
Shots, several of them, were on W Florissant just north of QuikTrip. May have been coming from a car. #Ferguson
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
Update 3:30 a.m.:
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500524899887513601
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500526666784206849
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500529025321009152
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500529422156718080
Time for a Big Mac?
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500532782250991616
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500533699059142656
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500534820330811392
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500535230940594176
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500535482846310400
More scenes from the meat market and liquor store:
Young people are trying to guard the Sam's Meat Market but move away, worried that armed looters might be returning with guns.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014
The sound of shattering bottles. The people I have spent all this week interviewing are going to be horrified when they wake up.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014
The meat market has been intermittently looted for the past 45 minutes.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) August 16, 2014
"I want my ham!" #AugustWilson “@mattdpearce: Young guy just smashed the window of Sam's Meat Market. It's a frenzy out here.” #Ferguson
— Dr. Goddess is teaching “August Wilson Dramas!” ? (@drgoddess) August 16, 2014
Update 4:34 a.m. Eastern. Goodbye, guardians. Hello, feeding frenzy:
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500556479410491392
https://twitter.com/ByronTau/status/500554727776878592
People walking out with items. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/mKZBshmYOB
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
Sadly looting has resumed in #Ferguson. My amazing coworkers are covering it live RIGHT NOW @KMOV & @KMOX.
— Matt Chambers (@WeatherChambers) August 16, 2014