A police officer in Ferguson, Mo., was shot on Saturday night, the local authorities said, as protests continued over the death of an unarmed teenager who was shot by a police officer last month.
The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m., said Brian Schellman, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department. Officials did not immediately release the officer's condition or the circumstances of the shooting.
In a video that was posted on social media, Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol, told protesters that the officer was the only person who was shot.
Police Behavior in Ferguson Draws Attention of Justice Department
In a Video, Police Chief of Ferguson Apologizes Entities 0 Name: Ron Johnson Count: 1 1 Name: Ferguson Draws Attention of Justice Department Count: 1 2 Name: Missouri Highway Patrol Count: 1 3 Name: St. Louis County Police Department Count: 1 4 Name: Ferguson Count: 1 5 Name: Brian Schellman Count: 1 6 Name: Mo. Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/ZZXCxs Title: Justice Department tells Ferguson police to stop wearing bracelets Description: FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department on Friday to order its officers not to wear bracelets in support of the white policeman who shot to death an unarmed black teenager last month, sparking protests.
