Armored vehicles rolled back onto the streets of Ferguson early Saturday, as riot police faced off with looters in the Missouri town gripped by protests since the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen.
Protesters block looters. https://t.co/1lJIQCm6UQ
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 16, 2014
The violence broke the brief period of calm that had settled over Ferguson, Missouri, after outrage over the shooting of Michael Brown spilled over.
Protests had started off peacefully in Ferguson on Friday night. Rev. Jesse Jackson linked arms with protesters, leading them in prayer and urging them to “turn pain into power” while fighting back non-violently, NBC Affiliate KSDK reported. Crowds turned rowdy and looting later broke out, according to KSDK.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson said some in the crowd began throwing rocks and other objects at police, according to The Associated Press.
Tear gas was deployed and riot police moved in, with some locals forming lines to protect local businesses from looters.
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#Ferguson protestors now protecting stores from minor looting. Crowd blames police for inflaming situation pic.twitter.com/3yQqmqsFd9
— Sebastian Walker (@sebwalker) August 16, 2014
"They think we all ignorant niggas but we're not. We protecting this." pic.twitter.com/t9DNnZNNqJ
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) August 16, 2014
People walking out with items. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/mKZBshmYOB
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
Inside of the partially looted market. It is still standing and largely unthreatened. pic.twitter.com/Cgkyv725xs
— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 16, 2014
ONE TIME FOR THE MEN PROTECTING AND NOT LOOTING!! @markdice pic.twitter.com/xOOHrekS5I #Ferguson
— ن Typhoid Barry ن (@AlphaRomeo223) August 16, 2014
Several stores have been looted, ppl running out with whatever – even cheap liquor. Several bystanders say it didn't start until tear gas.
— Ray Downs (@RayDowns) August 16, 2014
4-5 business had door glass broken by looters. Protestors quickly blocked the entrance.
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 16, 2014
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