This weekend marked the anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, the 18 year old unarmed black male killed by Darren Wilson. Throughout the weekend, peaceful protests occurred to commemorate Brown. Late Sunday night, Twitter erupted after police officers in Ferguson, Missouri reportedly shot a black man. After hours of peaceful protests, things began to grow tense. Looting reportedly occurred from outside agitators. After officers showed up to quell the situation, they fortified their force and the situation intensified.
Another break-in on West Florissant in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/AI5PjiHD2I
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) August 10, 2015
Shots were fired during a CNN interview with Ferguson’s new interim chief of police.
https://twitter.com/MercedezUAZ/status/630609028247216128
According to reports, an officer involved shooting occurred, with a black male civilian entering into an ambulance after the shooting.
(1/2) A St. Louis County officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting after comin g under heavy gunfire. pic.twitter.com/L4PqopaEF1
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
(2/2) During the gunfire, at least 2 unmarked cars took shots. We will release more details when available. pic.twitter.com/luPnp6iXqZ
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
The immediate aftermath of the shooting was caught by Twitter user, @search4swag.
WARNING: THIS VIDEO MAY BE TRIGGERING
— Search4Swag (@search4swag) August 10, 2015
The maker of this video was temporarily detained by the police for not leaving the scene of the crime.
I was just been released…cuffed and detain for not…leaving the scene…no one was really sure.
— Search4Swag (@search4swag) August 10, 2015
Here are more tweets from activists, journalists, and civilians there at the time.
https://twitter.com/durrieB/status/630598125946818560
We legit ran from hella bullets just now. I'm not scared. What level of trauma am I even on breh?! Didn't flinch until I heard them by me
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) August 10, 2015
The scene in Ferguson following shooting involving a police officer. pic.twitter.com/kvewlQsV9K
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/kodacohen/status/630610683210547200https://twitter.com/jonswaine/status/630601024844140544
911 Hair Salon window broken @AntonioFrench now on guard duty. pic.twitter.com/htDEILqjwZ
— Search4Swag (@search4swag) August 10, 2015
Chaotic in Ferguson pic.twitter.com/lKZM7tglGW
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 10, 2015
At least 15 police cars are flying down 70 east towards Ferguson right now
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) August 10, 2015
W. Florissant. https://t.co/JsDw8coo81
— deray (@deray) August 10, 2015
Woman carried from scene after #Ferguson shooting on anniv of #MikeBrown. pic.twitter.com/aWDuMU6dh1
— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) August 10, 2015
There is a post conference scheduled for 2:00 a.m. CT.
