Wesley Lowery

A police officer holds his riot gun while demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 13, 2014.

‘Municipal shock and awe’ comes to the streets of Ferguson

August 14, 2014Justice

Tear gas, armored vehicles and the arrest of reporters marked Wednesday’s protests in Ferguson, Mo. The images coming out of the Missouri town furthered anger at police tactics in the town and even prompted a White House response.Tear gas, armored vehicles and the arrest of reporters marked Wednesday’s protests in Ferguson, Mo. The images coming out of the Missouri town furthered anger at police tactics in the town and even prompted a White House response.