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Police Teargas Protesters in the Central West End After Vandalism to Mayor's Home

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Not long after disbanding in downtown St. Louis, protesters angry about this morning's acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley showed up in the city's Central West End, marching and chanting.

As night fell on the city, some protesters filled the intersection of Maryland and Euclid, with others peeling off to march south down Kingshighway Boulevard toward Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

See also: Photos of Today's Protests in Downtown St. Louis

The mood was loud but initially peaceful, with drummers keeping a beat and an almost celebratory tone.


At Maryland and Euclid, a man with a bullhorn led the crowd in chants, including "Shut it down!" and "Black Lives Matter!"…

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