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October 5, 2017

St. Louis: 140+ Arrested Blocking I-64 over Acquittal of White Cop for Killing Anthony Lamar Smith
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In St. Louis, Missouri, massive protests continue over the acquittal of
white former police officer Jason Stockley for the murder of 24-year-old
African American Anthony Lamar Smith. Police arrested more than 140
people overnight on Tuesday as protesters blocked traffic on Interstate
64. More than 300 people have been arrested since the protests erupted
nearly three weeks ago. Among those arrested on Tuesday were two
journalists with the news outlet The Young Turks.


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