O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis police say four officers were hit by gunfire
after protests that started peacefully Monday became violent overnight, with
protesters smashing windows and stealing items from businesses and fires burning
in the downtown area. Police tweeted early Tuesday that the officers were taken
to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
It was unclear who had fired the shots. The chaos in St. Louis followed
continued protests Monday in Missouri over the death of George Floyd and police
treatment of African Americans, with gatherings also held in Kansas City and
Jefferson City.
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