Demonstrators demanding justice for Michael Brown took their protest to two of St. Louis' toniest malls today, closing down the Galleria and West County Center on the busiest shopping day of the year.
About 100 protesters hit the Galleria around 1 p.m. and later staged a "die in" on the floor of the mall.
At the Galleria in St. Louis. No justice, no peace! #stlouis #ferguson #freedom #change #justice pic.twitter.com/f7WNzGHajj
— Author Nichelle (@DiverseConnect) November 28, 2014The mall later closed temporarily from around 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. Richmond Heights police reportedly made no arrests.
Wrapped around the second floor, we protest. Galleria. #ferguson https://t.co/uuOZ9T7Uvp via @vine
— goddess✨ (@kidsunflower) November 28, 2014Metro also diverted its bus service from the Galleria as a result of the demonstration.
Rider alert: Until further notice, #2 Red will not serve STL Galleria & instead remain on Brentwood due to protests near mall entrance
— St. Louis Metro (@STLMetro) November 28, 2014Meanwhile, a similar group of protesters also hit West County Center in Des Peres.
Vine: Protesters demonstrate inside the West County Mall in Des Peres, Mo., - @search4swag http://t.co/F8UEjHItTn
— Satria A (@satriaagara) November 28, 2014Police push protesters off West County Mall in #Ferguson #FergusonAction #HandsUpDontShop pic.twitter.com/zGVgBuDaen
— Chuck_MODI (@POPSspotSports) November 28, 2014Des Peres police chief Keith Krumm tells Daily RFT that as of 4:30 p.m. West County Center was closed. His officers made no arrests.
Correction: This article initially stated that Metro temporarily closed its Richmond Heights Metrolink stop. That is incorrect. The transit agency diverted its bus service from the mall. The re-routing of its bus service remained in effect Saturday morning with Metro posting the following at 5:37 a.m. Saturday:
#2 Red MetroBus: No access to St. Louis Galleria due to parking lot entrances closed. Buses stopping on Brentwood Blvd. until mall opens.
— St. Louis Metro (@STLMetro) November 29, 2014Contact the author at [email protected] or Follow @chadgarrison
