Protests Erupt Over Not Guilty Verdict In Police Officer's Jason Stockley Trial Over Shooting Death Of Anthony Lamar Smith

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18 September 2017

A St. Louis police helicopter circles over the downtown area with armed police onboard. Helicopters were used to keep track of quickly moving splinter groups on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

Protesters lock arms as the move down Olive St. toward a police barricade. Hundreds of protesters left the police station in union, but as damages grew many dispersed on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

Dozens of St. Louis riot police armed with batons march toward a large group of protesters on Olive Street. Demonstrators briefly clashed with riot police, but the official protest was largely peaceful on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A police officer removes his riot helmet to talk with protest leaders. St. Louis police deployed African-American officers to talk with protest leaders on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A demonstrator kicks in the front window of a nail salon. Splinter groups left the main protest and caused damage to a number of buildings downtown on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A riot officer converses with protest leaders before the demonstration devolved into chaos. Police and protest leaders attempted to de-escalate the situation for hours before the march fell apart on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

Rioters tear apart a police barricade on Olive Street. After the official protest deteriorated, dozens of masked rioters emerged and became violent on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A protester looks back at oncoming police after kicking in the front window of a nail salon downtown. Police arrested around 80 people after they moved in on the protests on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A protester throws a plastic chair, part of a police barricade, into the street. Rioters marched through the barricade and into traffic, using signs and trash cans to block cars on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A protester throws a piece of a broken cement planter through the window of a building downtown. Shortly after, riot police arrived and began firing bean-bag shotgun shells into the crowd on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A man throws a rock through the window of a nail salon. Rioters destroyed the windows of dozens of businesses, many still occupied by employees and customers on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A protester receives a spray of milk to the eyes after being pepper sprayed at close range by riot police. Police used armored trucks and pepper ball guns to subdue protesters before arresting them on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A protester in riot armor stands equipped with a shield, sword and flag outside the St. Louis police station, in St Louis, USA, on September 17, 2017. The protester was later arrested by police. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A rioter kicks in the window of a nail salon. Rioters initially said they intended to block I-40, a major highway, however, the march devolved into violence before they could reach the interstate on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

A Missouri State Troopers negotiates with an armed protest leader. Earlier in the day, police arrested a man involved with the protest, leading to clashes between police and protesters on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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18 September 2017

Police officers stand outside the St. Louis police station, watching as protest mount outside the front door. After hours outside, the protest moved on, leaving the police station unharmed on September 17, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of business windows were smashed and at least two police cars were damaged during a second day of protests following the acquittal of Stockley, who was been charged with first-degree murder last year following the 2011 on-duty shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.