"BLM Protesters Attack St. Louis Mayor’s House, Hurl Bricks At Police"

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 15: A man yells at a law enforcement officer during a protest action following a not guilty verdict on September 15, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Protests erupted today following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley, who was charged with first-degree murder last year in the shooting death of motorist Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

BLM Protesters Attack St. Louis Mayor’s House, Hurl Bricks At Police

By Liam Clancy

16 Sep 2017, 12:12 AM

Black Lives Matter protesters converged upon St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house, hurling rocks and breaking windows on Friday night.

Law enforcement officers dispersed the crowd with pepper spray and tear gas after declaring the gathering an “unlawful assembly,” and made at least one arrest. Police in riot gear then deployed tear gas to force protesters away from the scene of the vandalism.

However, the violence continued. Three police officer were struck with bricks and seriously injured.

Earlier in the day, protesters also attacked police with rocks and other projectiles.

Police reported that 13 people were arrested and four officers suffered minor injuries as a result of the earlier protest.

Later at night, demonstrators burned American flags.

Protesters also harassed and threw water bottles at a local television reporter. (RELATED: ST. LOUIS: Protesters Surround Reporter, Throw Bottles At Him [VIDEO])

The protest comes after Jason Stockley, a white police officer, was found not guilty of murder for shooting Anthony Lamar Smith, a black male.

Protests are expected to continue into the weekend.

 

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