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Protests in St. Louis after police shooting of suspect, 18
AP ^ | Aug. 20, 2015 | JIM SALTER

Posted on 08/20/2015 7:06:09 AM PDT by PROCON

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Officers arrested at least nine people and deployed tear gas amid protests in St. Louis over the death of a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by police after he pointed a gun at them, the city's police chief said.

Chief Sam Dotson said at a press conference late Wednesday night that a group of protesters who had blocked an intersection threw glass bottles and bricks at officers and refused orders to clear the roadway. Inert gas was used and when that had no effect on the crowd, police turned to tear gas to clear the intersection, Dotson said. Those arrested face charges of impeding the flow of traffic and resisting arrest, he said. A vacant building and at least one car were burned.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: police; stlouis; teen
The scenario:

"Teen"

2 "white" cops

"teen" pointing gun at "white" cops

Dead "teen"

Neighbors criticize "white" cops

Read some of the story's comments by the "teens" "neighbors", incredible that they can blame the police.



1 posted on 08/20/2015 7:06:09 AM PDT by PROCON
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2 posted on 08/20/2015 7:09:53 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Say what you will about The Donald, but he has all the right enemies.)
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3 posted on 08/20/2015 7:10:03 AM PDT by RC one
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To: PROCON

He pointed a gun at cops.

What do you expect cops to do?


4 posted on 08/20/2015 7:10:31 AM PDT by struggle
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TheRightScoop.com - Exclusive: 18 Year Old Shot and Killed by St. Louis Police Beat Up a Gay for a Friend

5 posted on 08/20/2015 7:13:58 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: PROCON
No need to read beyond the headline to see the gross bias of AP and its story:

It read "shooting of suspect" and not "shooting of armed suspect," when it certain that if the thug was unarmed it would have been "shooting of unarmed suspect."

6 posted on 08/20/2015 7:15:46 AM PDT by drpix
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Point a gun at a cop. They should change their name to #dumbass lives matter.


7 posted on 08/20/2015 7:17:11 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Cecil the Lion says, Stop the Slaughter of the Baby Humans!!!)
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To: PROCON

#BlackThugsMatter


8 posted on 08/20/2015 7:17:58 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: struggle

They are supposed to order him to put his weapon down. Then they recoil in disbelief when he does not comply. Like in Demolition Man.


9 posted on 08/20/2015 7:26:27 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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Shoot those who loot in these bogus riots. You shoot looters


10 posted on 08/20/2015 7:30:00 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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Dindonuffin!


11 posted on 08/20/2015 7:34:19 AM PDT by PROCON (FReeping on CRUZ Control)
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12 posted on 08/20/2015 7:43:07 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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Oh, the good “Rev” will be there in no time.


13 posted on 08/20/2015 7:48:25 AM PDT by PROCON (FReeping on CRUZ Control)
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18?? Did the media use the obligatory photo of the Thug when he was 8-9 years old in their stories??


14 posted on 08/20/2015 8:08:24 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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The BLACK LIES MATTER “movement” wouldn’t be what it is ...without Revrunt Sharpton!!


15 posted on 08/20/2015 8:30:31 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: struggle
RE: He pointed a gun at cops. What do you expect cops to do?

I know! I know!

The race grievance industry and the Obama-Holder demagogues could start another group called:

Just Brandishing. Don't Shoot!

16 posted on 08/20/2015 10:56:39 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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