Riots break out in Ferguson, MO after shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown
Grief over the death of Michael Brown in the town of Ferguson, MO took a violent turn the night of Aug. 10 when crowds rioted, looting stores and clashing with police.
Social newtorks were flooded with images of heavily armed riot police sent to control the unruly crowds.
Police have tear gas masks on in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/SfOAch9H82
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
SWAT outside Walgreens at W. Florisant and Chambers. pic.twitter.com/7oh9vLqiLv — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
Police are moving in. https://t.co/QqlwEL2Ynr — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
The rioters looted and burned stores and restaurants through out the area.
Looting and chaos in #Ferguson right now. pic.twitter.com/b4Ip6vdkas — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
Missouri got hit hard
They appeared to have ripped open at least one ATM as well.
#QuikTrip ATM ripped from store during last nights riot @ksdknews #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/NxYKOxd44E — Elizabeth Matthews (@ElizabethKSDK) August 11, 2014
There were reports of gunfire and some of the rioters appeared to be armed.
Riots, looting, gunfire and chaos near #Ferguson, #Missouri https://t.co/l8utXTpWTk pic.twitter.com/YOfWxZPlRa — Pink Edge (@PinkXEdge) August 11, 2014
The next day brought light to some of the damage Ferguson's business sustained. It also saw tense standoffs with the police.
#Ferguson #StLouis #Missouri responded to the death of an unarmed 18yo #MikeBrown REPORT https://t.co/M0yGq5bK4n pic.twitter.com/J0pXCMttcX — JOIN US ░▒▓███ ➽ ♻ ▲ (@Join____Us) August 11, 2014
Local news organization KMOV reported that 32 people were arrested while two police officers sustained injuries as a result of the chaos. Nearly 300 police officers from 15 departments around the state of Missouri were called into Ferguson in an effort to control the crowds.
