After last nights work up with the police, the people are calling for riots and protests tonight, such is why the county police have taken over and a state of emergency has been declared.
Last night a young man was killed amongst heavy gun fire both from and at police. The episode set the tone for this evening and most likely the violence will continue.
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FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) – Authorities declared a state of emergency in Ferguson, Missouri, after gunfire erupted on the anniversary of a high-profile police shooting and prosecutors on Monday charged an 18-year-old man with assault on officers.
The man, Tyrone Harris, was critically wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police on Sunday night as people marked the shooting death one year ago of unarmed black man Michael Brown by a white officer in Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis.
Police said Harris was being treated in hospital. They said St. Louis County prosecutors charged Harris, whose bond was set at $250,000, on four counts, including “assault on law enforcement” and shooting at a motor vehicle.
The violence, which also included a drive-by shooting and police being pelted with objects, prompted St. Louis County to declare a state of emergency.
“In light of last night’s violence and unrest in the City of Ferguson, and the potential for harm to persons and property, I am exercising my authority as county executive to issue a state of emergency, effective immediately,” County Executive Steve Stenger said in a statement.
Source: State of emergency set in Ferguson after shooting anniversary violence – Yahoo News
State of emergency set in #Ferguson after shooting anniversary violence
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