Happening during protests hours after Ferguson Police chief Thomas Jackson announced that he would resign, that resignation set to take effect in one week. All of this coming on the heels of that skatings Justice Department report on Ferguson Police department and court system alleging widespread bias. John henry smith has been tracking the story throughout the evening. Whats the latest . Police officers from neighboring departments had gathered outside the Ferguson Police departments in case protests got out of control. Just after midnight, things did get out of control in a most frightening way. Journalists and a protesting crowd were beginning to disperse when suddenly at midnight, shots rang out. Witnesses counted three to four shots fired. As we were about to pack our cameras up, we hear what we thought were fireworks you were the street. Turns out happened three more times, it was gunfire. We saw the muzzle fire from a gun on top of the street, so we just all ducked down and once
Gathered in the streets following the resignation of Ferguson Police chief thomas jackson. It was peaceful there. Were no problems. But there were Police Officers from multiple departments on scene just to keep tabs on things. And as the protest was wrapping up, multiple shots were fired at least three according to police, and two Police Officers who were standing in front of the Ferguson Police department were struck by bullets. They are now being treated at the hospital. Thats where the press conference was held a short time ago. I dont have an official status on what their condition is right now. They are conscious. However, those are very, very serious gunshot injuries to be able to sustained in your upper torso certainly in your face. So theyre being treated right now. Family is with them. And taking a look right now, this is some video of the protest that is occurred prior to the shooting. According to police, the Webster Groves Police Office here was shot is 32 years old shot in
Sean these shots were directed exactly at my Police Officers . And taking a look now at some video shot earlier in the evening, some protests, again police say no problems, but in general there had been violence and tensions remain high. Chief said they cant sustain this so they are not necessarily surprised thinks he is call ate dollars overnight. Again two, officers shot outside the Ferguson Police department. Happened around midnight. We dont know their exact conditions of these officers, were hoping to learn more, as time goes on, we did get that update from police, around 2 45 this morning hopefully theyll come back and give us a update. About midnight their time, central time in st. Louis area. Lets get to some traffic and weather together. We do have few changes since yesterday. But it is still really good. Well give awe eight out of ten in your weather by the numbers today. We still have bus stop budd any his winter coat. Even with the mittens because we have the winds that hav
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Across the area 39 for gaithersburg. Manassas, youre at 36 degrees. So thats where larry was mentioning maybe some of those leftover big snow piles are not gone yet. 3 for fredricksburg. 42 for waldorf and 45 for luray. High pressure is moving on no. Were not going to have any weather components to deal with this afternoon except for sup shine. Well deal with for sunshine. Well deal with rain tomorrow evening. Stay tuned for the your planner. 56 by 3 00. Good morning, larry. Whats going on . Good morning. If youre going to be stepping out making your way traveling up north in virginia from areas like woodbridge toward the beltway, no major issues. Want to let you know that lorton road between highway 123 and furnace road is closed this morning trying to get more information in terms of why exactly that area is closed. But once we get more information on that, well be sure to pass it along you to. Lets step outside and show you live how things are shaping up on the roads as you make tha