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Gun Battle Outside St Louis Police Station: 4 Officers Shot
[St. Louis Post] Protesters returned to the streets Monday afternoon and evening to protest the death one week earlier of George Floyd in Minneapolis, an African American man killed by police. Protests again turned violent after dark, as several buildings were looted and fires were set.

2:00 a.m. — ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden held a news conference on the night's events, which were still active late into the night. Hayden said two officers were shot in the leg, one was shot in the arm, and one was shot in the foot. Read more.

1:10 a.m. — ST. LOUIS — Police later tonight will hold a news briefing on the officers who were shot.

12:45 a.m. — ST. LOUIS — Four male police officers have been shot in downtown St. Louis, police say. All four officers are conscious and breathing, and their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. Before the shooting, police deployed multiple rounds of tear gas and flash bangs near Olive and 16th streets. About 90 seconds later, there was heavy gunfire from the same area.

Gunfire persists downtown.

12:45 a.m. — ST. LOUIS — The Save-A-Lot at 3545 Page Boulevard and the Foot Locker 3651 Page Boulevard have both been broken into and looted.

12:25 a.m. — ST. LOUIS — Heavy gunfire can be heard coming from several directions downtown. Fire crews are responding to a report of a fire at Tucker Boulevard and Convention Plaza.

12:20 p.m. — ST. LOUIS — The small fire at the Campbell House appears to be extinguished.

11:55 p.m. — ST. LOUIS — There is a small fire in the back of the Campbell House, at 1508 Locust St. The house was built in 1851.

11:50 p.m. — ST. LOUIS — There are scenes in at least two locations in St. Louis, one near 10th Street and Tucker Avenue, and another at 17th and Pine streets in Downtown West. Crowds are still heavy.

11:20 p.m. — ST. LOUIS — Looters comply with police orders to evacuate Fresh Image. At least one person is detained outside the store.
Posted by: Lex 2020-06-02
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