Riots in Ferguson, Missouri Over the Death of a Teenager

Police and rioters are clashing tonight as riots unfold across Ferguson, MO, after the shooting death of a reportedly unarmed teenager by police. The teen was approached by a police officer on the street and after an altercation took place, the officer reportedly shot the teen. There are conflicting stories as to what happened ranging from the teen reached for the officers gun to the teenager had his hands up and the officer unnecessarily shot the teen.
Police and SWAT in riot gear are reportedly marching down streets in Ferguson firing tear gas into rioting crowds while a loud speaker repeats the words “Return to your homes.”

Police throwing tear gas. #Ferguson #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/kmNNXHmulZ

— Ray Downs (@RayDowns) August 12, 2014

Line of about 50 police at Canfield and West Florissant. Hearing tear gas, another shot /crack. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/OlisRd1GYh

— Valerie Schremp Hahn (@valeriehahn) August 12, 2014

Men armed with nothing but phones ordered to get on their knees. I witnessed tear gas thrown at them in #ferguson pic.twitter.com/DNOK0yRt93

— Liz Peinado (@LizPeinadoSTL) August 12, 2014

Tear gas flash bangs deployed #ferguson pic.twitter.com/htBC6LMBqE

— David Carson (@PDPJ) August 12, 2014

Police evacuate protesters on W. Florissant in #Ferguson. "Go home!" they yell. "We live here!" a woman yells back. pic.twitter.com/3NCK9P8Ioi

— Ray Downs (@RayDowns) August 12, 2014