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Friday, August 15, 2025

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Friday, August 15, 2025

1st night of Ferguson curfew: 1 shot and 7 arrested

Protester encourages young men via @wakeupfromthis_dreamworld on Instagram
Protester encourages young men via @wakeupfromthis_dreamworld on Instagram

FERGUSON, Mo. — Seven people were arrested and one person was shot early Sunday in Ferguson, Mo., as police and protesters clashed again in a haze of tear gas despite a curfew that took effect at midnight.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ronald Johnson said one person was shot overnight and was in critical condition. Johnson said police used tear gas in an effort to reach the person who was shot. Other protesters took the shooting victim to the hospital before authorities could reach him, Johnson said.

According to reports, the victim was taken to the hospital by other protesters. Read the full report on USAToday.