RIOTS, LOOTING, GUNFIRE AN CHAOS NEAR FERGUSON,MISSOURI AFTER MICHAEL BROWN'S DEATH
Angry mobs smashed windows, set fires and looted at least 12 businesses as a massive showing of police, some wearing riot gear, moved into the area along West Florissant just south of Interstate 270.
Police said close to 300 officers responded to the area and two officers suffered injuries throughout the night. St. Louis County Police said at least 19 different departments responded to Ferguson, arresting at least 32 people. According to police, shots were fired at a police helicopter in the area.
Police also responded to reports of shootings throughout the area. At one point, windows of a News 4 live truck were smashed out by the angry crowd.
One witness told News 4 a group of people attempted to steal an ATM from a gas station.
News video and amateur video from the scene captured mobs of crowds racing into stores and businesses and then rushing out with armloads of stolen goods.
Tear gas was reportedly used by police in some areas.
Two groups of protesters gathered around 8:00 Sunday night in Ferguson to bring awareness to the death of Michael Brown, 18, who was shot and killed by police Saturday.
At least fifteen area police agencies were called to Ferguson. Police set up a staging area at West Florissant and Ferguson Road. Police also staged at the Plaza at the Boulevard parking lot, where officers were seen putting on riot gear. Dozens of police vehicles were on scene, from all over St. Louis County, including Chesterfield, Country Club Hills and the Missouri Highway Patrol.
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