Protests have once again turned violent in Ferguson, Missouri, as local news outlets report on looting and gunfire.
The protesters were present for the one year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, blocking several downtown streets, according to a report by St. Louis Fox affiliate, Fox 2 Now. Police wearing riot gear were on the scene, shown in a photograph tweeted by CNN reporter Sara Sidner.
Stand off. Protestors and police face off on West Florissant. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/ayryVhaAqD
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) August 10, 2015
Fox 2 also reported that several bursts of gunfire were heard on West Florissant, near the Ferguson Market, around 11:15 p.m. Central Time. Bystanders on the scene reported both police and protesters ducking for cover when the shots rang out. Police units quickly converged and began searching the area. Fox 2 continued to provide updates on their Twitter account.
The St. Louis County Police Department also tweeted that “multiple shots” had been fired and asked people to leave the area. They posted photos of at least two unmarked cars that took shots and said that “a St. Louis County officer had been involved in an officer-involved shooting.”
CNN’s Sidner was interviewing the new interim Ferguson Chief of Police and caught the sound of the gunfire, and then people screaming afterwards, on video.
A person has been shot in Ferguson. The person is still alive. An ambulance is on the scene. #Ferguson
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 10, 2015
Multiple shots fired in Ferguson. Please leave the area of Ferguson and West Florissant.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
(1/2) A St. Louis County officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting after comin g under heavy gunfire. pic.twitter.com/L4PqopaEF1
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
(2/2) During the gunfire, at least 2 unmarked cars took shots. We will release more details when available. pic.twitter.com/luPnp6iXqZ
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
As new interim #Ferguson police chief talks to us shots ring out. Listen. Tears and screaming after pic.twitter.com/mY7zbKXOoO
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) August 10, 2015
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