Angry residents essentially took over a St. Louis County Council meeting on Tuesday, condemning the police and calling for Ferguson officer Darren Wilson's arrest in connection to the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Protesters also renewed calls to remove the county prosecutor investigating the case.
Brown, who was black, was fatally shot Aug. 9 after a confrontation that began when Wilson asked Brown and a friend to walk on the sidewalk instead of the street. Police have said that Brown and Wilson became involved in a confrontation inside Wilson's squad car. The confrontation then spilled onto the street, where Brown was shot multiple times.
The shooting led to protests and significant unrest in Ferguson and has spurred a national discussion about police treatment of African-Americans. In addition to a local grand jury investigation, the Justice Department is conducting separate investigations.
St. Louis Alderman Antonio French and others at the meeting provide a first-hand look at the anger, frustration and overall hostility that persists in the aftermath of the controversial shooting:
"If Darren Wilson get off y'all better bring every army y'all got. Cause it's going down." pic.twitter.com/pexFCCawbZ
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 16, 2014
This brother is laying the hammer down on their asses https://t.co/eAeyv2CCsj
— Tef Poe/FootKlan (@TefPoe) September 17, 2014
"Arrest Darren Wilson! Arrest Darren Wilson!" https://t.co/B4UN0NqiNq
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
Crowd chanting , "Arrest Darren Wilson" at St Louis County Council meeting. #kmov pic.twitter.com/KxnX8LRpnt
— Matt Sczesny KMOV (@KMOVMatt) September 17, 2014
"To do the right thing you risk losing votes of the Klan" - https://t.co/Q9Sa6J1cJG
— Tef Poe/FootKlan (@TefPoe) September 17, 2014
"Hey hey! Ho ho! These killer cops have got to go:" https://t.co/heosP9DUIJ
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) September 17, 2014
Anthony Shahid: "In #Ferguson, you are ISIS to black people."
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
Standing room: "Arrest Darren Wilson! Arrest Darren Wilson!" https://t.co/ySWZIeDWcQ
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
"If we don't get it, shut it down!" https://t.co/gWx0K7LR6m
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
MT @jrosenbaum: Anthony Shahid directly confronts Steve Stenger: https://t.co/IQm2W6kLSB
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
Speaker: You better hope @Cardinals don't make it to the World Series because we're going to have an "October Surprise" for you. #Ferguson
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 17, 2014
Anger here is palpable: https://t.co/pIexbNQzQP
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) September 17, 2014
One woman who spoke in support of the police was not received well:
This speaker says "I choose to support the police." And crowd boos and shouts. pic.twitter.com/VqofhgzSos
— Allison Blood (@AllisonBlood) September 17, 2014
This woman is not getting a good reception from the crowd: https://t.co/fwJCvVivVU
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) September 17, 2014
The Associated Press contributed to this report.