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Protests over Missouri teen's death turn violent[W:647,807]

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CBS News said:
Last Updated Aug 11, 2014 1:38 AM EDT


FERGUSON, Mo. -- People smashed car windows and carried away armloads of looted goods from stores Sunday night after thousands of people packed a suburban St. Louis area at a vigil for an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by a police officer.
The candlelight gathering was for 18-year-old Michael Brown, who police said was shot multiple times Saturday after a scuffle involving the officer, Brown and another person in Ferguson, a predominantly black suburb of the city.
Afterward, some people looted a convenience store. Several other stores along a main road near the shooting scene were broken into and looted, including a check-cashing store, a boutique and a small grocery store.
People were seen carrying bags of food and toilet paper. TV footage showed streams of people walking out of a liquor store carrying bottles of alcohol, and in some cases protesters were standing atop police cars or taunting officers who stood stoic, often in riot gear.
Other witnesses reported seeing people vandalize police cars and kick in windows. Television footage showed windows busted out of a TV station van.
"Right now, the small group of people are creating a huge mess," Ferguson's mayor, James Knowles, told St. Louis KTVI-TV. "Contributing to the unrest that is going on is not going to help. ... We're only hurting ourselves, only hurting our community, hurting our neighbors. There's nothing productive from this."
As the investigation of Brown's death progresses, "we understand people want to vent their frustrations. We understand they want to speak out," Knowles added. "We're going to obviously try to urge calm."
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said there were no reports of injuries but confirmed widespread property damage. "Right now I'm just worried about people, not property," he said.

Missouri police shooting of teen Michael Brown sparks protests, looting, vandalism - CBS News


The looting and violence is in response to the shooting of Michael Brown when, according to police, Brown and another man assaulted the police officer, there was a struggle and shots were fired, ultimately killing Brown. The two men in the alleged assault were not armed. However, a different account was provided by one Dorian Johnson, who says the struggle was initiated by the police officer, who assaulted Brown - Brown broke free and started to run when the police officer then shot Brown.

The point of this post is NOT justifying or dismissing the shooting which was the flashpoint of the violence (though I am resigned to the fact it will devolve into that at some point) but I'm more interested in why looting is the preferred method of showing distrust and dissatisfaction with police actions, when the owners of these stores which were broken into have absolutely NOTHING to do with the police shooting. Why is looting and destroying innocent people's livelihoods the preferred method of action in these circumstances? We see this time and time again - and I'm reminded of the 1992 So.Central LA riots.
 
*cracks knuckles*

Vandalism? Looting? Breaking into stores?

Get out the cuffs, fine these bastards, lock em up.

There is no need to be interested in why looting is their preferred method of protesting, there is only the need to put these people back in their places for being criminals.
 
Looting, was what I was thinking as I read through. Why, how is it related? It damages any credibility and empathy.
 
What? A kid got shot? Time for a new TV!
 
Looting, was what I was thinking as I read through. Why, how is it related? It damages any credibility and empathy.

I agree - I mean, those violent actions against innocent people's stores and lives is severely detrimental.
 
Some people don't care about the dead kid. Some people care about using the kid as an excuse to take what they want from random people. I hope those people are caught and brought to justice.
 
I always find that a 70" flat screen helps me to cope with overwhelming grief.
 
Missouri police shooting of teen Michael Brown sparks protests, looting, vandalism - CBS News


The looting and violence is in response to the shooting of Michael Brown when, according to police, Brown and another man assaulted the police officer, there was a struggle and shots were fired, ultimately killing Brown. The two men in the alleged assault were not armed. However, a different account was provided by one Dorian Johnson, who says the struggle was initiated by the police officer, who assaulted Brown - Brown broke free and started to run when the police officer then shot Brown.

The point of this post is NOT justifying or dismissing the shooting which was the flashpoint of the violence (though I am resigned to the fact it will devolve into that at some point) but I'm more interested in why looting is the preferred method of showing distrust and dissatisfaction with police actions, when the owners of these stores which were broken into have absolutely NOTHING to do with the police shooting. Why is looting and destroying innocent people's livelihoods the preferred method of action in these circumstances? We see this time and time again - and I'm reminded of the 1992 So.Central LA riots.
This is the new reality. Don't like something? Foment chaos.
 
I always find that a 70" flat screen helps me to cope with overwhelming grief.

And Katrina propelled my level of grief into the stratosphere.

That aside, the shooting looks very questionable.
 
I watched through the eyes of this persons twitter account.

https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench


Look at this looter.

dellwood-7.jpg


Covered showing he knows he is wrong.
W/gun tucked in waist band. Figures.
 
That aside, the shooting looks very questionable.

It does look questionable, however, I cannot phathom the logic involved in looting and rioting.

Rioter: Damn those corrupt police, to protest them I'll break some random dudes **** and loot. That will show'em :roll:
 
Once the police lose control of a situation, scumbags seize the opportunity to steal. The scumbags are always looking for an opportunity to get away with something.

With that being said, not all of the protesters are scumbags. Peaceful marchers don't make for as good of TV though.
 
Nothing takes the spotlight off an injustice more than a bunch of ppl who act like animals!
 
Also, the two young men the police stopped was in connection with a pack of gum being stolen at a convenience store. That store was looted set on fire.
 
Also, the two young men the police stopped was in connection with a pack of gum being stolen at a convenience store. That store was looted set on fire.

I like the smell of burnt gum in the morning.
 
Missouri police shooting of teen Michael Brown sparks protests, looting, vandalism - CBS News


The looting and violence is in response to the shooting of Michael Brown when, according to police, Brown and another man assaulted the police officer, there was a struggle and shots were fired, ultimately killing Brown. The two men in the alleged assault were not armed. However, a different account was provided by one Dorian Johnson, who says the struggle was initiated by the police officer, who assaulted Brown - Brown broke free and started to run when the police officer then shot Brown.

The point of this post is NOT justifying or dismissing the shooting which was the flashpoint of the violence (though I am resigned to the fact it will devolve into that at some point) but I'm more interested in why looting is the preferred method of showing distrust and dissatisfaction with police actions, when the owners of these stores which were broken into have absolutely NOTHING to do with the police shooting. Why is looting and destroying innocent people's livelihoods the preferred method of action in these circumstances? We see this time and time again - and I'm reminded of the 1992 So.Central LA riots.


Never left a crisis go to waste. A kid gets shot by police? New TV!
 
I like the smell of burnt gum in the morning.

Maybe people are just worried about type 2 diabetes. That's why unarmed men are being shot for Skittles and bubble gum.
 
Here we go again! :roll:
 
Missouri police shooting of teen Michael Brown sparks protests, looting, vandalism - CBS News


The looting and violence is in response to the shooting of Michael Brown when, according to police, Brown and another man assaulted the police officer, there was a struggle and shots were fired, ultimately killing Brown. The two men in the alleged assault were not armed. However, a different account was provided by one Dorian Johnson, who says the struggle was initiated by the police officer, who assaulted Brown - Brown broke free and started to run when the police officer then shot Brown.

The point of this post is NOT justifying or dismissing the shooting which was the flashpoint of the violence (though I am resigned to the fact it will devolve into that at some point) but I'm more interested in why looting is the preferred method of showing distrust and dissatisfaction with police actions, when the owners of these stores which were broken into have absolutely NOTHING to do with the police shooting. Why is looting and destroying innocent people's livelihoods the preferred method of action in these circumstances? We see this time and time again - and I'm reminded of the 1992 So.Central LA riots.

There's no rationale for it, other than the fact that the cover of such an event provides ready access for criminals to do criminal things. Those who looted don't give a rat's ass about the young man who was shot by police. They are no different from those who riot and loot following a sports championship win. Their only interest is committing crimes and getting away with committing crimes.
 
Also, the two young men the police stopped was in connection with a pack of gum being stolen at a convenience store. That store was looted set on fire.

But what did the ATM do?
 
Hey Obama.....time for another beer summit.
 
It does look questionable, however, I cannot phathom the logic involved in looting and rioting.

Rioter: Damn those corrupt police, to protest them I'll break some random dudes **** and loot. That will show'em :roll:
There is probably not a alot of logic to it. Rahter, say, 5% of the population is criminal and will act accordingly- especially if they are unilkely to get caught.
 
But what did the ATM do?
It was sitting there full of cash that supposedly belonged to the thieves (or so they thought), which may explain why they took it.
They took it to protect it from the rest of the looters. :shrug:
 
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