Protests erupt after ex-cop Jason Stockley found not guilty in black man's death

Thirteen people were arrested during protests Friday in downtown St. Louis after a judge found former police officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of black motorist Anthony Lamar Smith.

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Four police officers were assaulted, with one treated for a hand injury, officials said.
Soon after the verdict, protesters and activists gathered outside the courthouse to voice displeasure. Some could be seen locking arms and praying together, while others held signs, chanting, "No justice, no peace."
While for the most part the protests started peacefully, St. Louis police said Friday evening that demonstrators smashed the windshield of a police vehicle. Officials said violence would not be tolerated.
In a separate tweet, police declared the protest no longer peaceful, and that protesters ignoring commands would be subject to arrest.

Quote :: While we support all first amendent rights, violence & destruction of property is not free speech. Violators subject to arrest. #stlverdict
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) September 15, 2017

Protesters made their way to police headquarters and called for police resignations and an economic boycott of St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper reported.
Police said that some officers were hit by water bottles.
"I am proud of my officers," acting police Chief Lt. Col. Lawrence O'Toole told journalists in a briefing on Friday evening. "They have used great restraint today."
O'Toole said, "Officers deployed Mace after an officer was struck by a water bottle. Some officers were wearing personal protection gear because agitators were throwing items at them."
Stockley, then a St. Louis officer, fatally shot Smith, 24, after a police chase in December 2011 over a suspected drug deal.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/15/us/jason-stockley-officer-shooting-verdict/index.html

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Protests erupt after ex-cop Jason Stockley found not guilty in black man's death

Protests erupt after ex-cop Jason Stockley found not guilty in black man's death

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