Peaceful Protests–
** Numerous shots fired in Ferguson!
** Protesters and media scatter!
** Reporter mugged
** Shooter was aiming at police is in serious condition
Police returned fire!
VIDEO—
Shots Fired in #Ferguson one person shot. https://t.co/r1bZVRv2V7
— Ed (@EdBigCon) August 10, 2015
UPDATE: One local reporter said there were around 20 shots fired!!
Lots of shots fired. Ppl hiding behind cars. Ppl need to stay where they are right now. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/6qbGB6bjUq
— ChuckModi (@POPSspotSports) August 10, 2015
Police trying to see if anyone was hit!
Shots fired in Ferguson – Protesters Scatter!
On anniversary of shooting death of robber Mike Brown.
Channel Two was covering the protests when the shots were fired.
They pulled their reporter out after the shots were fired.
(You can hear the shots at the beginning of this video)
A St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter was robbed and beaten.
Post Dispatch reporter got jumped and robbed… 5 minutes later shooting commenced #Ferguson
— Mrs_Chief_G (@ladybx) August 10, 2015
UPDATE: One person was shot dead?
May be an officer-involved shooting!
Per @guardian reporter. #Ferguson https://t.co/LcGYGDJt3e
— Phillip M. Bailey (@phillipmbailey) August 10, 2015
Paul Hampel – a great guy and Post Dispatch reporter was robbed, mugged and bloodied.
The great @phampel of @stltoday was just assaulted and robbed by looters. His face is cut but he seems OK. Unacceptable.
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 10, 2015
.@PDPJ reports that P-D reporter @phampel was beaten up, robbed of phone; is a 'little bloody but will be fine' #Ferguson
— Staci D Kramer (@sdkstl) August 10, 2015
The latest reports on the shooting: Shots were fired at police who returned fire.
FOX 2 showed photos of two undercover police cars with several bullet holes.
(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
St. Louis reporter @phampel after he was mugged, robbed in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/vbnCpP5acP
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) August 10, 2015
The shooting suspect is in surgery. He fired on police.
Shooting suspect shot at responding officers. Suspect is in surgery. 4 officers on admin. leave. pic.twitter.com/ZlEuHEPCvJ
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) August 10, 2015
Four officers returned fire. The shooter was using a stolen gun.
KMOV reported:
The suspect’s gun, a .9mm semi-automatic firearm, reported stolen from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was recovered at the shooting scene, according to the St. Louis County Police Department.
The shooting happened while protesters were gathered on West Florissant Avenue, a business zone that saw rioting and looting last year after Brown’s killing. The shots sent protesters and reporters running for cover.
The chief said an estimated six shooters unleashed a “remarkable” amount of gunfire over about 45 seconds.
A few hours after the officer-involved shooting, around 2:15 a.m., officers with the Ferguson Police Department were called to the Canfield Apartments after two male victims, ages 17 and 19, were shot.