A shooting in St. Louis

[Gary Cooper]

The so-called 'peaceful demonstration' in Ferguson has now moved to St. Louis with a being man shot and killed by a police officer. What effect, if any, will this now have on the ISGC?

[Steve Hitsman]

I don't think you understand, Gary, that "St. Louis" is used generically to refer to a fairly large geographic area although there is a specific city of St. Louis. There are many smaller municipalities that comprise the Greater St. Louis area. Ferguson is one but so is Edmundson which is where the airport and the Marriott are located. You can check it out on a map.

[Don Lanier]

Crimes happen in every city Gary, Please dont try and connect the ISGC to whats happening in a Suburb, What occured today happens in every city in America, a disturbed man armed attacked the police and was killed, many say it was suicide by cop possibly in an attempt to inflame things, But tonight its been a peaceful night, Local Clergy, Civic Leaders and just people have stepped forward to calm this sad affair. The Good folks of Ferguson have said PLEASE go back home and to the outsiders who attempt to be the rock throwers, and instigators, the Locals are on to them and have said GO AWAY....Its a sad event for all of us around St Louis, By No means is our city...OUR CITY in flames or angry mobs all over the city....Please know its safe in our city, the few hundred people that have been acting out arent speaking for the MILLION PLUS that live here and we as a city are sad due to these horrible events....Again I ask for Prayers, and may the Justice system serve the community as a whole.