Protests in St. Louis After Police Shooting of Suspect, 18

Officers arrested at least nine people and deployed tear gas amid protests in St. Louis over the death of a black 18-year-old
Protests in St. Louis After Police Shooting of Suspect, 18
People confront police at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting at Walton Avenue and Page Boulevard on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in St. Louis. David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP
The Associated Press
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ST. LOUIS—Officers arrested at least nine people and deployed tear gas amid protests in St. Louis over the death of a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by police after he pointed a gun at them, the city’s police chief said.

Chief Sam Dotson said at a press conference late Wednesday night that a group of protesters who had blocked an intersection threw glass bottles and bricks at officers and refused orders to clear the roadway.