Milwaukee erupted in violence last night following officer involved shooting [View all]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/us/violent-crowd-confronts-police-in-milwaukee-after-fatal-shooting.html?_r=0

Angry crowds confronted the police in Milwaukee on Saturday night, setting fires and throwing rocks, after an officer shot and killed a fleeing armed man earlier in the day.

One fire, at a gas station in the Sherman Park neighborhood, burned unattended while gunshots kept firefighters from extinguishing it. Other fires burned at an auto-parts store, a beauty supply company and a bank branch.

One police officer was hospitalized with a head injury after a brick was thrown through the window of his patrol car, Mayor Tom Barrett said at a news conference early Sunday morning.

The police made three arrests on unspecified charges during the mayhem, during which crowds of at least 200 people flooded the streets, said Assistant Chief James Harpole of the Milwaukee police.

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The Coalition for Justice is asking the community to help clean up and support the good people in this neighborhood: https://www.facebook.com/justicefordontre/posts/1263120170406194

CFJ family we are meeting at Sherman park tomorrow morning at 8am to help clean up and pray for this city but also get out and talk to the community! Please come out and show support. Bring water and whatever you can to help this community they need love right now and it's are duty to give it to them!