FERGUSON, Mo. – At least five people have been charged in connection with protests outside the Ferguson Police Department commemorating the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.’s death, after one police officer was critically injured while attempting to arrest a protester.
The protests and confrontation happened on the evening of August 9 in the 200 block of South Florissant Road.
Police said Officer Travis Brown was part of an arrest team dispatched just before 11:50 p.m. to detain protesters who broke the police station security gate.
While attempting to make an arrest, police said Brown was shoulder-tackled and knocked to the ground, where he struck his head. Two officers detained Elijah Gantt, the man accused of shouldering Officer Brown. Those officers suffered minor injuries while arresting Gantt.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Gantt with resisting arrest, first-degree property damage, first-degree assault, and two counts of fourth-degree assault. Bell is seeking charges against other protesters.
Four other protesters were arrested:
Emily R. Davis was charged with third-degree assault and resisting arrest. Police said Emily Davis shoved a Ferguson police officer while they attempted to provide first aid to a downed colleague. Davis is also accused of pushing and pulling away from an officer attempting to make an arrest.
Phillip H. March was charged with first-degree property damage. Police said March was seen on security video jerking on the gate and breaking its locking mechanism.
Keith W. Rose was charged with first-degree property damage. Police said Rose broke the lower part of the security gate by pushing and kicking on the gate.
Derrick Robinson was charged with first-degree property damage. Police said Robinson was seen on security video jerking on the gate and breaking its locking mechanism.
