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St. Louis: 140+ Arrested Blocking I-64 over Acquittal of White Cop for Killing Anthony Lamar Smith

HeadlineOct 05, 2017

In St. Louis, Missouri, massive protests continue over the acquittal of white former police officer Jason Stockley for the murder of 24-year-old African American Anthony Lamar Smith. Police arrested more than 140 people overnight on Tuesday as protesters blocked traffic on Interstate 64. More than 300 people have been arrested since the protests erupted nearly three weeks ago. Among those arrested on Tuesday were two journalists with the news outlet The Young Turks.

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