<Tr> <Th> Injuries </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arrested </Th> <Td> 300 + </Td> </Tr> <P> Beginning with the afternoon of September 15, 2017, a series of protests took place in St. Louis, Missouri, following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley in the Shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, an African American man . Over 160 people have been arrested during the first three days of demonstrations, with largely peaceful protests ongoing . There has been significant criticism around the police and governmental response to protests, resulting in lawsuits from the ACLU . </P> <P> Protests began in downtown St. Louis near the courthouse, with an estimated 200--300 people protesting . The protests were mostly peaceful . A couple of individuals jumped on a police vehicle, breaking its windshield, and attempted to block a bus full of police in riot gear, some throwing bottles . Police responded with mace, driving protesters back . Protests in downtown later moved to the Central West End neighborhood with the protest growing to about 1000 people . They were peaceful until about 9: 45 pm, when protesters made their way to the home of mayor Lyda Krewson . One agitator threw a rock at Krewson's house, and another threw red paint on the home . The mayor did not appear to be home at the time . Protesters continued to head through town, clashing with police repeatedly and shattering the windows of a Subway, a public library and a Culpeppers location . Throughout the day, a total of 33 people, 32 of whom were local, were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from peace disturbance to destruction of property . US Justice Department announces that no federal investigation will take place . </P>

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