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Image: People react after the verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley a former St. Louis police officer in St. Louis

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Protests Turn Violent in St. Louis Following Not Guilty Verdict

Violence erupts after the murder trial of Jason Stockley, a former police officer, who was charged with the shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

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Protesters yell at law enforcement officers outside the old courthouse steps on Sept. 15, 2017 in downtown St. Louis, after a judge found a white former St. Louis police officer, Jason Stockley, not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a black man, Anthony Lamar Smith, who was fatally shot following a high-speed chase in 2011.

— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: Protests Erupt Over Not Guilty Verdict In Police Officer's Jason Stockley Trial Over Shooting Death Of Anthony Lamar Smith

Protesters march through the city streets following a not guilty verdict.

— Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images
Image: Protests Erupt Over Not Guilty Verdict In Police Officer's Jason Stockley Trial Over Shooting Death Of Anthony Lamar Smith

A protester holds the U.S. flag upside down, in protest, as he gathers with others in St. Louis.

— Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images
Image: People react after the verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley in St. Louis

Members of National Park Service watch as protesters pass the Old Courthouse after the not guilty verdict was announced.

— Whitney Curtis / Reuters
Image: St Louis Verdict Reaction

A man holds a rifle as he walks with a group of fellow protesters carrying weapons in downtown St. Louis.

— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: Protests Erupt Over Not Guilty Verdict In Police Officer's Jason Stockley Trial Over Shooting Death Of Anthony Lamar Smith

A woman holds a U.S. flag upside down, in protest.

— Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images
Image: St. Louis police standoff with protesters in St.Louis

St. Louis police stand-off with protesters after the not guilty verdict of Jason Stockley, a former St. Louis police officer charged with the 2011 shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.

— Whitney Curtis / Reuters
Image: People react after the verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley a former St. Louis police officer in St. Louis

Protesters are blocked by police as they attempt to walk down a ramp to Interstate 64.

— Whitney Curtis / Reuters
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Protestors demonstrate during a protest following a not guilty verdict.

A protester raises his arm in the air while marching with others at dusk.

— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: Demonstrators confront police on Sept. 16.

Demonstrators confront police on Sept. 16.
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Image: A protester is sprayed with mace by riot police after throwing a chair through a window of a business during the second night of demonstrations.

A protester is sprayed with mace by riot police after reportedly throwing a chair through a window of a business during the second night of demonstrations.
— Lawrence Bryant / Reuters
Image: A worker cleans up broken glass from a window smashed during the protest.

A worker cleans up broken glass from a window smashed during the protest.
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Image: Police arrest a demonstrator.

Police arrest a demonstrator.
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Image: Police officers detain a demonstrator who was pepper sprayed in the face.

Police officers detain a demonstrator who was pepper sprayed in the face.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
Image: Police officers watch as people march.

Police officers watch as people march.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
Image: Demonstrators confront police.

Demonstrators confront police.
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Image: Workers clean up broken glass from a window smashed during the protest.

Workers clean up broken glass from a window smashed during the protest.
— Scott Olson / Getty Images
Image: Protests continued into Sunday, Sept. 17, after the not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley.

Protests continued into Sunday, Sept. 17, after the not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Jason Stockley.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
Image: A man throws a rock through a window in protest.

A man throws a rock through a window in protest.
— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: Police chase people who were reportedly vandalizing property as demonstrators march.

Police chase people who were reportedly vandalizing property as demonstrators march.
— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: Bystanders watch police officers in riot gear and demonstrators as they continue to protest.

Bystanders watch police officers in riot gear and demonstrators as they continue to protest.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
Image: Police officers watch a demonstrator as she confronts them.

Police officers watch a demonstrator as she confronts them.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
Image: Police make an arrest.

Police make an arrest.
— Jeff Roberson / AP
Image: A woman is sent to the hospital.

A woman is sent to the hospital.
— Dane Iwata / Xinhua via ZUMA Press
Image: Demonstrators are flooded by patrol car lights.

Demonstrators are flooded by patrol car lights.
— Joshua Lott / Reuters
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