*(Via LA Times) – Angry demonstrators poured into the streets of a South Los Angeles neighborhood Sunday night, the second night of protests over the fatal shooting of an armed 18-year-old man.
The rowdy crowd shut down traffic at 108th Street and Western Avenue, where at one point a white sports car was seen doing donuts in the street as police and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies stood by. Some protesters harassed news reporters and vandalized local businesses, scrawling graffiti on storefronts.
Demonstrators protested the killing of citizens by law enforcement, chanting and carrying signs. One sign stated: “Jail killer cops!”
No arrests were reported as of 9 p.m., when the crowd appeared to be dispersing, according to L.A. County sheriff’s Sgt. Lyle Raymond.
The protest appeared to stem from a vigil held earlier in the evening for Carnell Snell Jr., who was shot Saturday afternoon by police outside his home near 107th Street and Western Avenue. Police said he bailed out of a vehicle being pursued by LAPD officers and ran away on foot. He was armed with a gun, which was later recovered at the scene, police said.
Protesters shut down the same intersection the night before, many shouting profanities at police officers outfitted in riot gear. Another group of protesters marched to Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home in Hancock Park late Saturday, and photos showed eggs that had apparently been thrown at the residence.
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