Two St. Louis police officers were injured when they were struck by bricks during violent protests that broke out Friday night after a white cop was acquitted of murder charges for killing a black motorist.
Police struggled to keep the peace in the hours after Jason Stockle, a former St. Louis cop, beat the rap in the 2011 slaying of Anthony Lamar Smith.
At least one of the two officers suffered a “serious injury” from a thrown brick, police said.
About 1,000 protesters took their frustrations out on St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, whose home was splattered with red paint and had a window broken.
“We think we have the right house!” one protester yelled over a bullhorn.
Police in bulletproof vests ordered protesters off the mayor’s lawn and eventually had to use tear gas to disperse that unruly crowd.
Later, at least two armored vehicles were deployed.