The latest in the events marking a year since the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri The crowd of protesters in Ferguson has significantly diminished along West Florissant Avenue.
Monday marks the fourth consecutive night of protests marking the anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Gunfire and a police shooting during a demonstration the day before had set the St. Louis suburb on edge.
Police had made at least a dozen arrests by early Tuesday morning, but no shots had been fired.
Around midnight, a group of more than 50 protesters began marching down the middle of West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, defying orders from police to clear the roadway.
Police formed a line across the width of the street to meet them, wearing riot shields, helmets and bullet-proof vests. As protesters approached the officers, some threw water bottles at them.
Officers detained some protesters.
Some people gathered on a curb urged those in the street to stop throwing things at police. Another person grabbed a barricade and tossed it into the middle of the street.
Monday marks the fourth consecutive night of protests marking the anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
The Aug. 9, 2014, killing of Brown, who was black and unarmed, by a white police officer sparked a national “Black Lives Matter” movement.
Police have made nine arrests in Ferguson after protesters blocked a traffic lane on West Florissant Avenue.
Officers with bullhorns directed protesters to clear the roadway, and others in riot gear forced people out of the street. Some demonstrators threw water bottles and other debris at officers.
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told The Associated Press: “They’re not going to take the street tonight. That’s not going to happen.”
Several people were handcuffed and put into vans.
“What did I do?” one woman asked repeatedly.
As officers were clearing the road, one officer fired pepper spray into a crowd of people, hitting an AP videojournalist. It wasn’t immediately clear how many others were hit or why the pepper spray was used.
Monday marks the fourth consecutive night of protests marking the anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
A demonstration in the same location a night earlier was interrupted by gunfire. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has declared a state of emergency, authorizing Belmar to take control of police emergency management in and around Ferguson.
A crowd of hundreds has gathered on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, some holding signs. Dozens of police officers and members of the media are also present.
Chanting can be heard as the crowd marches down the street. But no apparent conflicts had arisen early Monday evening.
Monday marks the fourth consecutive night of protests marking the anniversary of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. A demonstration in the same location a night earlier was interrupted by gunfire.
A Washington Post reporter arrested while covering protests in Ferguson, Missouri, last year has been charged with trespassing and interfering with a police officer.
The Post reports Monday that national desk reporter Wesley Lowery was ordered to appear in court in St. Louis County on charges of trespassing and interfering with a police officer. The summons, dated Aug. 6, orders him to appear on Aug. 24.
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