News: Black teen killed by cops two miles from Ferguson

Redstreak

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A Missouri teen was fatally shot by police just two miles from Ferguson, Mo., according to witnesses at the scene.

Antonio Martin, 18, was shot at 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve at Mobil gas station in Berkeley, Mo., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The victim's mother, Toni Martin, spoke to the publication and said her son was shot by police.

The hashtag #AntonioMartin is gaining traction on social media. Those at the scene, along with The Dispatch, report approximately 60 to 100 people have gathered around the gas station where the shooting took place.

Livestreams at the scene show residents verbally clashing with police as they try to find answers and report live on the situation. A woman identified as Martin's mother could be heard sobbing "That's my baby!" on the feed.

Jesus Christo, 18, told The Huffington Post that he and Martin were stopped by an officer who said they fit the descriptions of recent robbery suspects. Christo declined to speak over the phone, but spoke through direct messages on Twitter.

The officer attempted to search Martin, who refused, Christo said.

"The officer then stepped back and drew his weapon and pointed at Antonio and told us to lay on the ground," Christo said. "I layed [sic] down but Antonio Refused [sic]."

More from Christo:

"The officer then began to step back from us with his gun still aimed at us. He told Antonio to lay down once again and when Antonio didn't lay down the officer opened fire. And when I tried to get up to help my friend he screamed at me to stay down with his weapon still drawn."

The gas station appears to have security cameras trained on the parking lot, the Dispatch reported, so there may be a video of the incident.

Huffpost reached out to the St. Louis Police Department but they declined to comment.

This is a developing story. More to come..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/1...?utm_hp_ref=tw

People on the scene are reporting that he was alive for 30+ minutes after being fatally shot but no medical help was contacted by cops.

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sychung4650

People will make this incident another "all white people are racist!"
But at the same time, how many of these things can happen

IBeMe

rest in peace

i wish he had just gone to the floor like his friend but at the ame time that copwas un fair fro racially profiling them and then killing a guy who just didnt want to lay down. there are other ways of handling that

so sad

i am praying for his mom who is suffering with a broken heart right now

feuxtography

I honestly can't. Something needs to be done about this now, not pillow-talk from obama about camera's on cops.

Like, legit, now.

jhonyguy04

When is this **** going to end!!?? I am getting really worried. This all could get really messy.

feuxtography

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Originally posted by sychung4650

People will make this incident another "all white people are racist!"
But at the same time, how many of these things can happen

The fact that this is your first impulse response says a lot about your character. Gross.

Svengali

This is devastating. Not another one. God...

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Originally posted by sychung4650

People will make this incident another "all white people are racist!"
But at the same time, how many of these things can happen

You're unbelievable.

satellites.™

Cap10Planet

This is getting out of hand.

There needs to be some change of protocol across the board. Also, our people need not resist arrest. This will avoid these unnecessary murders of young youth until they find a better solution to all of this mess.

Save My Life

Won't be surprised if a civil war between cops and the African American community broke out due to the amount of tension. That poor boy though. May they rest in peace.

KareBear

USA is so embarassing. I don't feel safe for me or my family anymore

White media is already painting him as a thug. He probably magically gained the power of the hulk and charged at him with an imaginary gun as well. Yet so many white people on my timeline say we pull the "race card" or police aren't abusive. The whole damn system is guilty.
Anti -police brutality=/= anti police and Anti white supremacy =/= anti white

Let me wait for the facts before I say any more. Its already suspicious that he was left dying for 30 minutes after

Teezy

Ridiculous. Sad how common situations like these are getting. Almost becoming desensitized tbh

Newt

I'm interested to hear the details this time

Vlad Spears

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Originally posted by sychung4650

People will make this incident another "all white people are racist!"
But at the same time, how many of these things can happen

I'm so sick of these kind've responses, can you blame people when WHITE people are continuously killing young innocent black kids?!

It's getting out of hand and disgusting

IBeMe

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Originally posted by KareBear

USA is so embarassing. I don't feel safe for me or my family anymore

White media is already painting him as a thug. He probably magically gained the power of the hulk and charged at him with an imaginary gun as well. Yet so many white people on my timeline say we pull the "race card" or police aren't abusive. The whole damn system is guilty.
Anti -police brutality=/= anti police and Anti white supremacy =/= anti white

Let me wait for the facts before I say any more. Its already suspicious that he was left dying for 30 minutes after

This! This!this

Quietly Trek

Honestly, just get on the ****ing ground. Who in their right minds would argue with an officer at 1 am? Seriously?

I'll wait for the video and confirmation that these two men did indeed steal.

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Originally posted by Newt

I'm interested to hear the details this time

Yeah id also like to hear more details

Akil

i spit on haters

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Originally posted by Newt

I'm interested to hear the details this time

Well, they're kinda there within the article. If you mean the surveillance video then yes, me too.