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Jason Stockley Acquittal Draws Swift, Angry Reaction in St. Louis
This morning's "not guilty" verdict for ex-St. Louis cop Jason Stockley drew an immediate, angry condemnation from activists, advocates and some legal observers. Mike Brown Sr., whose son was killed...
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In Stockley 'Not Guilty' Verdict, Judge Wilson Found Reasonable Doubt
In most murder cases, a jury makes the decision — and gets no chance to explain its reasoning in open court. The case trying former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley — which resulted in an...
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Jason Stockley Verdict Leads to Closings, Event Cancellations
At 9 a.m. today, Judge Timothy Wilson declared former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was "not guilty" in the death of Anthony Lamar Smith. While so far there has been just one arrest — a man...
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Yes, the Forest Park Balloon Race is Still Happening This Weekend
In anticipation of protests, a number of St. Louis events planned for this weekend have been canceled since Judge Timothy Wilson found ex-St. Louis police office Jason Stockley "not guilty" in the...
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Cops Mace Protesters as Scene in Downtown St. Louis Intensifies
A protest over the acquittal of former St. Louis cop Jason Stockley briefly intensified early this afternoon, with cops using mace on protesters at Tucker and Spruce in downtown St. Louis. An...
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13 Arrested and 4 Officers Injured in St. Louis as Stockley Protests Enter...
Today's early-morning announcement that ex-St. Louis cop Jason Stockley had been found not guilty of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith set the region's inhabitants on edge, and protesters and police have...
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Police Teargas Protesters in the Central West End After Vandalism to Mayor's...
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...
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Horrifying Video Shows Cops March Over Old Woman in Downtown St. Louis
A horrifying moment captured by Fox-2 (KTVI) in downtown St. Louis yesterday shows an older woman being knocked down — and then trampled by officers who marched right over her. The video was captured...
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U2 Cancels Tonight's Concert in Downtown St. Louis
U2 won't be playing St. Louis tonight. The band announced this morning that it was canceling its concert scheduled for tonight at the Dome at America's Center. "We cannot risk fans' safety," Live...
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Protests in Central West End Met with Teargas and Massive Police Presence
St. Louis police arrested 32 people during Friday's protests of the acquittal of ex-cop Jason Stockley on a first-degree murder charge. City police Chief Lawrence O'Toole says officers "were very...
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Protesters March Through West County Mall, Leading to Temporary Shut-Down
Several hundred protesters reacting to the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley briefly shut down the West County Mall this afternoon — with chants and protests as a large group...
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Protesters March Through the Delmar Loop
Editor's note: We updated this post throughout the evening. Scroll down for the latest. Protesters reacting to the acquittal of former St. Louis cop Jason Stockley are marching through the Delmar Loop...
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Did Cop Shatter Culpepper's Window During Protest? Video Raises Questions
A video shot last night in the Central West End appears to show a police officer breaking the glass window in front of Culpepper's restaurant — damage that has been attributed to protesters. In the...
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Yes, That Was Nick Cannon Protesting in St. Louis Yesterday
Actor/comedian Nick Cannon showed up at the protest in the Delmar Loop yesterday, wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey. The protest, which drew more than 1,000 marchers, was entirely peaceful until more...
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Smashed Windows Line the Loop After Late-Night Protest Turns
Community members and store owners worked early this morning to restore order to the Loop after a brief but intense vandalism spree left almost all of the storefronts on the street shattered. The...
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The Loop Is Open for Business — and Drawing Big Crowds
Less than twelve hours after agitators broke storefronts windows across the Delmar Loop, the neighborhood wasn't just open again for business: It was positively bustling. Stores opened their doors....
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Huge Crowd Protests at Police HQ Downtown Before Going on the March
Hundreds, if not 1,000 or more, protesters demonstrated peacefully outside the St. Louis police headquarters this afternoon for roughly two hours before going on the march. The protesters filled the...
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Paint for Peace Brings Artistry to Broken Windows in the Loop
On Saturday night, an hour after a peaceful protest of 1,000 or more in the Loop disbanded, a smaller group battled with police — breaking a dozen storefronts in the heart of the commercial district....
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