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Scenes From a Second Night of Protests Over Police Shooting in St. Louis

Scenes From a Second Night of Protests Over Police Shooting in St. Louis

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in memory of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014.Scott Olson—Getty Images

October 10, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — Demonstrators march through the streets protesting the killing of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. by an off duty St. Louis police officer on Oct. 9, 2014 in St Louis.Scott Olson—Getty Images

Protesters cheer after blocking an intersection after a vigil in St. Louis — Protesters cheer after blocking an intersection after a vigil for 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jim Young—Reuters

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — Demonstrators march through the streets protesting the killing of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis, Oct. 9, 2014. Scott Olson—Getty Images

Police officer stands guard in front of a damaged storefront during a protest after a vigil in St. Louis, Missouri — A police officer stands guard in front of a damaged storefront during a protest in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jim Young—Reuters

Protesters cheer after blocking an intersection after a vigil in St. Louis — Protesters cheer after blocking an intersection after a vigil in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jim Young—Reuters

Police Shooting St Louis — Police wearing riot gear form a line to contain protesters a day after Vonderrit D. Myers was shot and killed by white, off-duty St. Louis police officer in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jeff Roberson—AP

Police Shooting St Louis — People gather during a candlelight vigil to remember Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014.Jeff Roberson—AP

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in memory of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Scott Olson—Getty Images

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — The grandmother of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. is comforted during a candlelight vigil for her grandson in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014.Scott Olson—Getty Images

A woman wipes away tears during a candlelight vigil in St. Louis — A woman wipes away tears during a candlelight vigil in memory of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jim Young—Reuters

Activists Protest For Justice Against Police Shootings — Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in memory of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers Jr. in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014.Scott Olson—Getty Images

Police Shooting St Louis — A boy lights candles during a vigil to remember Vonderrit Myers Jr., in St. Louis on Oct. 9, 2014. Jeff Roberson—AP

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