By Jay Syrmopoulos St. Louis, Mo. – The shooting of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers in south St. Louis, just miles from Ferguson, has led to protesters taking to the streets. As news spread across social media, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the streets to make their voices heard.
There are conflicting reports about the incident itself. Police claim that an off-duty officer, attempting to do a “pedestrian check,” was shot at by the teen when he then returned fire killing the teen.
What is a “pedestrian check” you ask?
Reports indicate that a pedestrian check is an officer-initiated engagement with someone to verify that they live in …read more
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