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Police: Video shows Ferguson suspect with gun during protests


In this Aug. 9, 2015, frame from surveillance video provided by the St. Louis County Police shows the 18-year-old black suspect, center in light colored clothes, minutes before he fired a gun at plainclothes officers in Ferguson, Mo. Tyrone Harris Jr. was shot late Sunday after police say he opened fire on an unmarked police van. The shooting happened as protesters nearby were marking the anniversary of the shooting death of Michael Brown, who was killed by a white police officer.
In this Aug. 9, 2015, frame from surveillance video provided by the St. Louis County Police shows the 18-year-old black suspect, center in light colored clothes, minutes before he fired a gun at plainclothes officers in Ferguson, Mo. Tyrone Harris Jr. was shot late Sunday after police say he opened fire on an unmarked police van. The shooting happened as protesters nearby were marking the anniversary of the shooting death of Michael Brown, who was killed by a white police officer. via AP

St. Louis County police released video of an individual they identify as Tyrone Harris, with a gun in on Sunday night. Harris was wounded after allegedly firing at police in Ferguson, Missouri. Protests were smaller on Tuesday night.

This story was originally published August 12, 2015 at 8:15 AM with the headline "Police: Video shows Ferguson suspect with gun during protests."

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