As a small group of protesters defied the curfew in Ferguson imposed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D), one person was shot and seven were arrested, according to news reports.
An unidentified man was shot by an unknown individual and was in critical condition early Sunday morning. As police came to the aid of the gunshot victim, the police car was shot at, Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald Johnson told reporters. Police said that it did not appear that a police officer shot the victim.
Seven protesters were arrested for not dispersing, police told reporters.
According to Johnson, police encountered protesters at Red’s barbecue restaurant, after a SWAT team responded to a call. Most protesters left the site when police arrived, and there reportedly wasn’t any looting Saturday night.
This is too bad. The bigots are going to use this as an excuse to say…see I told you so, but the fact is there are always a few bad actors in any crowd.
Bigots need excuses?
I hope the PD – state or local – can round up these animals so that the legitimate protesters don’t get painted with the same brush as the looters/rioters.
Has anyone in Ferguson ever been shot on a Saturday night? What is a Saturday night special any how?
Is there a link between the shooting and the curfew? Please make it clear.