Mayor Kenney, Police Commissioner Outlaw Issue Statements On Use Of Tear Gas On Protesters

Tear gas was used on protesters Monday on the Vine Street Expressway.

POLICE COMMISSIONER ISSUED ASTATEMENT ON THE USE OF TEARGAS.COMMISSIONER OUTLAW SAID TEARGAS, BEANBAGS AND SPRAY PELLETSWERE USED TO DEFUSE A DANGEROUSSITUATION.SHE ALSO SAID THE CROWDSURROUNDED A STATE TROOPER ANDBEGAN ROCKING HIS CAR.S.W.A.T.

ARRIVED AND BEGANTHROWING ROCKS AT THE OFFICER.THEY WERE TOLD TO DISBURSE BUTDID NOT COMPLY.THAT'S WHEN THE PELLETS,BEANBAGS AND TEAR GAS WEREDEPLOYED.