When Missouri Looting Broke Out, These Men Did What They Had to do to Protect Their Store

A group of men stood guard to protect their convenience store from looters after riots broke out in Ferguson, Missouri Sunday night, according to a local reporter.

Riverfront Times photographer Ray Downs tweeted an image depicting men “guarding their store in between lots of looting.”

These guys are guarding their store in between lots of looting. Some poor dude tried to buy liquor, but it's past 12. pic.twitter.com/JnCbRSwwZw

— Ray Downs (@RayDowns) August 11, 2014

The individuals appeared to be standing in front of a Mally Supermarket location. It was not clear if any of them were armed. TheBlaze was unable to reach the store for comment Sunday night.

Looting occurred in Ferguson after a vigil was held for the death of an unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by police Saturday. After a few thousand people attended a memorial, some showed their rage by raiding stores and smashing windows.

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