St. Louis reacts to not guilty verdict in Jason Stockley case
Clergy and protesters take to the streets in St. Louis after police officer Jason Stockley was found not guilty in the fatal 2011 shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith.
Demonstrators hold a sit in at Maryland Plaza in the Central West End on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, after former police officer Jason Stockley is found not guilty in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Hundreds of people who met in the Central West End, marched down Kingshwighway to protest the the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Protesters attempt to enter Interstate 64 (Highway 40) at Kingshighway Avenue, stopped by Missouri Highway Patrol troopers following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Kiley Rhodes (left) and Stephanie Moore are spotlit by a state trooper as protesters tried to enter Interstate 64 (Highway 40) at Kingshighway during protests following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. "The injustice affects usÉit affects us day to day," said Rhodes. "We're a voice for people who don't have one anymore." Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters walk on Kingshighway over Interstate 64 (Highway 40), passing the St. Louis Science Center Planetarium, as they try to block the highway, stopped by Missouri Highway Patrol troopers following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
The frontline of demonstrators locked arms as they led hundreds of people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict through the Central West End on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Police shone the light from their helicopter to track the movement of hundreds of people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict after it appeared the they might disrupt traffic on Highway 64 on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Police rush to shut down the eastbound entrance ramp to Highway 64 at Kinghighway uncertain if the people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict would try to disrupt traffic or not on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, near City Hall. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Hundreds of people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict cross over the Kingshighway overpass over Highway 64 on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
People enjoying a drink turn their attention to the hundreds of people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict marching down Euclid Avenue on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in the Central West End. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"You keep killing our kids, we kill the economy," said Pastor Clinton Stancil of Wayman AME Church (orange vest) who locks arms with fellow clergy members as they lead hundreds of people protesting the the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley down Euclid Avenue on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in the Central West End. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Restaurant guests turn their attention to the hundreds of people protesting the Jason Stockley verdict marching down Euclid Avenue on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in the Central West End. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Melvin Moffitt burns an American flag after protesters were turned back from blocking Interstate 64 (Highway 40) by state troopers following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Demonstrators hold a sit in at Maryland Plaza in the Central West End on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, after former police officer Jason Stockley is found not guilty in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Members of the Missouri National Guard watch over Fire Station 21 on Vandeventer Avenue at Forest Park Avenue following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Police officers form a position across Clark Ave. at Tucker Blvd. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
A lone cyclist rides down Tucker Blvd. at Clark Ave. half an hour after protesters and police had filled the roadway during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Protesters yell at a National Park Service police officer at the doors of the Old Courthouse as protesters march downtown following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A protester shows his thoughts to a St. Louis police officer as protesters march downtown following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Dontey Carter buries his face in his hands in front of the Carnahan courthouse after encouraging protesters to take action following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Officers from the National Park Service Police man the doors of the Old Courthouse as protesters march downtown following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Security guards at Lumiere Place watch protesters march through locked doors following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Armed protesters march on Washington Avenue following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Armed protesters march on Tucker Boulevard as a man from a boarded up Globe Cleaners watches through the doorway following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Patrons have drinks at 314 The City Bar as they watch protesters march on Tucker Boulevard following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Dontey Carter implores those gathered in front of the Carnahan courthouse to take action following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Businesses along Tucker Boulevard board their windows in advance of protests downtown following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Police bike patrol officers spray protesters with mace at Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis bike patrol officers form a wall as they clear protesters from Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
A protester is given aid after being sprayed by mace at Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Police officers form a position across Clark Ave. at Tucker Blvd. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Police spray protesters with mace at Tucker Blvd and Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Police spray protesters with mace at Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Police officers line up shoulder-to-shoulder across Tucker Blvd at Clark Ave. during protests against the Jason Stockley verdict on Friday, 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
A police officer threatens protesters with pepper spray outside city jail alongTucker Blvd. after the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"Stop killing us," shouts protester Mo Brown, who paces up and down the police line as they stood across Tucker Boulevard near Spruce Street following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"We don't see a riot here, why are you in riot gear," chant protesters as they confront police who formed a line near in front of St. Louis Fire Department Engine House No. 2 the intersection of Tucker and Spruce after the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Meldon Muffitt of Ferguson yells at local broadcast Dan Gray with Fox 2 News as some protesters chased him and his camera woman away from covering the demonstrations objecting to the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"Once again we are seeking justice," sRev. Dr. Linden Bowie, pastor of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church, who leads a prayer before the press conference with clergy and activists commenting on the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at the intersection of Acme and West Florissant Avenues where Smith was shot and killed. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Clara Holmes and Debbie Ball dance and shout for justice during demonstrations protesting the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Both Holmes and Ball have nephews that were killed by police. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"The boxed us in and started peppy spraying us. F#$% the police," said Mackenzie Marks of St. Louis, who her eyes washed out after being pepper spray protesting the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, near City Hall. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Protesters care for a fellow protester who was pepper sprayed while protesting the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, near City Hall. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"We don't see a riot here, why are you in riot gear," chant protesters as they wave goodbye to police who board a bus to leave at protests following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"This is what democracy looks like," chants Mo Brown, who leads protesters gathered near St. Louis City Hall following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. "They need to stop killing us," said Brown. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Protesters gather in front of St. Louis City Hall following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"One thing that has to be understood, you'll are going to stop killing us," said House of Representatives Bruce Franks, D-St. Louis who spoke at a press conference with clergy and activists addressing the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at the intersection of Acme and West Florissant Avenues where Smith was shot and killed. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"I can't even wrap my mind mourned what is happening," said Lala Moore of Ferguson, who struggles not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Moore, who has been active in the protest movement since the killing of Michael Brown, drives the Mike Brown mobile. She was part of small group that gathered for a press conference with clergy and activist near the scene of killing near Acme and West Florissant Avenue after the verdict was announced. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
"It is our duty to fight for our freedom," shouts LaShell Eikerenkoetter of Jennings, who protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Police show up in force at Spruce and Tucker as the face protesters. Photo by Jesse Bogan jbogan@post-dispatch.com
Maleeha Ahmad, 29, after being maced: 'we were standing our ground, so the bus wouldn't go forward.' Photo by Jesse Bogan jbogan@post-dispatch.com
Protesters block the intersection of Tucker and Market following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters block the intersection of Tucker and Market following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Richard Buthod brings up the rear of a march to police headquarters following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. "We are all victims as long as our black brothers and sisters are targets," said Buthod. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A man watches from an office building as marchers head toward St. Louis Police headquarters on Olive Street following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
MetroLink security officers video marchers as they pass the Seventh Street station following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A man looks up from his lunch at the White Knight Diner as they march away from the St. Louis Police headquarters on Olive Street following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters marched on 14th Street toward Scottrade Center, some carrying images of Jason Stockley following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Police bike officers gather on the 14th Street on-ramp to Interstate 64 (Highway 40) to deter protesters from trying to shutter the interstate following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Troopers from the Missouri Highway Patrol gather near the 14th Street on-ramp to Interstate 64 (Highway 40) to deter protesters from trying to shutter the interstate following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters gather in front of St. Louis City Hall following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
The family of Jay's Market in downtown St. Louis boards their business following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Nephtali Villagran of the Globe Cleaners in downtown St. Louis boards his employer's business following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters gather in response to the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Jesse Bogan, jbogan@post-dispatch.com
A woman comforts a crying baby as protesters march in response to the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Denise Hollinshed
A St. Louis Cardinals shirt burns on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Anthony Shahid (center) wears a puppet of Jason Stockley as he and other protesters march on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Anthony Shahid (center) wears a puppet of Jason Stockley as he and other protesters march on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
The Rev. Chris Collins, S.J. (center) prays with other clergy in the middle of Tucker and Market following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters march on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters march on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters march on Tucker and Market to protest the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Chris Sommers, owner of Pi Pizza, complains to a police officer that a pepper ball was shot at his worker, hitting him in the stomach at the Central West End location on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, following the verdict in the Jason Stockley case. "This is not leading toward anything," said Sommers. "It has gotten so much worse." Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Injured police officers are attended to while they worked near Waterman and Kingshighway, where chemical agents were used to clear a crowd following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Protesters escaped to the safety of Central Reform Congregation on Waterman and Kingshighway when chemical agents were used to move protesters from the area around St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's home following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Injured police officers are attended to while they worked near Waterman and Kingshighway, where chemical agents were used to clear a crowd following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Injured police officers are attended to while they worked near Waterman and Kingshighway, where chemical agents were used to clear a crowd following the not guilty verdict in the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith by former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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