ST. LOUIS POLICE OFFICER JASON STOCKLEY FOUND — NOT GUILTY!
St. Louis is on edge in anticipation of the verdict in the first-degree murder trial of Jason Stockley on Friday.
** Local protesters called for “mass disruption” if the former police officer is acquitted.
Former St. Louis Police Officer Jason Stockley is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Smith, who was shot and killed following a police chase in 2011.
Officer Stockley was accused of planting a gun in Smith’s car after the shooting.
Stockley testified in August in the murder trial.
#BREAKING:
STOCKLEY VERDICT – Sources say they expect judge to render verdict in #JasonStockley trial on Friday. https://t.co/eLmJAKkagx— KMOV (@KMOV) September 14, 2017
Stockley was found NOT GUILTY on Friday Morning.
Jason Stockley found not guilty. Lord in your mercy…. https://t.co/G49BBlIYxi
— Matt Miofsky (@mmiofsky) September 15, 2017