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October 9, 2014

Protests Erupt Near Ferguson over Fatal Police Shooting of Black Teen 
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New protests have broken out near Ferguson, Missouri, after the fatal
police shooting of a black teenager. Saint Louis police say the
18-year-old victim was among three people who fled after an off-duty
officer approached them. Assistant Police Chief Alfred Adkins said the
teen had opened fire as he ran away.

Lt. Col. Alfred Adkins: "The young man pulled a weapon, and shots were
fired. The officer returned fire, and unfortunately the young man was
killed. And that's what we have about right now."

The shooting comes as local activists prepare for "Ferguson October," a
series of actions this weekend protesting police racial bias and
violence against black and Latino communities, and calling for the
arrest of Darren Wilson, the officer who shot unarmed black teenager
Michael Brown.

 

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