Crazy train continues…
Via NY Post:
FERGUSON, Mo. — Authorities say one person was shot and critically wounded and seven people were arrested as police used smoke and tear gas to impose a curfew in a St. Louis suburb where a black teen walking down the street had been shot by a white police officer.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson says his department’s strong response early Sunday morning came after a midnight to 5 a.m. curfew took hold in Ferguson, and was precipitated by two events.
Johnson says concerns about people who’d broken into a barbecue restaurant and taken position on the roof overlooking approaching police was one concern. He says another concern involved a man flashing a handgun appeared in the middle of the street as armored vehicles approached.
Johnson says someone also fired at a patrol car, but no officers were injured.
Highway Patrol Spokesman Lt. John Hotz initially said police only used smoke, but later told The Associated Press that they also fired tear gas canisters. He said of police efforts: “Obviously, we’re trying to give them every opportunity to comply with the curfew.”
Jayson Ross, who was leading the protesters toward police before the canisters were fired, said: “They got guns. We got guns. We are ready.”
This time, the police guarded businesses, after receiving much criticism for not doing anything to protect them the night before.
"Chop Suey place set on fire per County" – #Ferguson police scanner
— Ryan Conway (@RyanConwayMO) August 17, 2014
But they’re still open? Damn tough proprietors! Chinese restaurants open rain, shine or crazy looter fires:
RT @jonswaine: Protesters breaking kerb stones to throw at cops in Ferguson pic.twitter.com/yE3MNYZX5w
— Tim Eby (@timjeby) August 17, 2014