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Shooting of Black Teen in Missouri Sparks Violence, Looting

Shooting of Black Teen in Missouri Sparks Violence, Looting

Police Shooting Missouri — A man leaves a store after looting in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.David Carson—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

August 11, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Police Shooting Missouri — A man leaves a store after looting in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014. David Carson—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

Police Shooting-Missouri — Protesters bang on the side of a police car in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.J.B. Forbes—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

Police Shooting Missouri — Police officers patrol the area during protests and looting in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.Robert Cohen—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

Police Shooting Missouri — People are seen looting in a store in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.David Carson—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

APTOPIX Police Shooting Missouri — A man leaves a store with stolen merchandise in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.David Carson—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

Police Shooting Missouri — A fire is seen in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 10, 2014.Robert Cohen—St. Louis Post-Dispatch/AP

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