“This doesn’t make any sense for them to kill my son like this. Mr Hoskins urged calm, saying: “You couldn't even compare this with Ferguson or the Garner case in New York.”. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Antonio Martin, 41, and Samantha Gardner, 29, both face charges in connection with the deadly shooting, which police said was sparked by an argument. Mr Martin’s family admitted he had been arrested and had “stumbled in the past”. Dozens of protesters marched on Interstate 170, shutting it down for a brief time before heading to the Mobil gas station … Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Martin Lewis, one of 170 bikers arrested after a deadly gang shootout in Waco, Texas, is a former San Antonio police detective. BERKELEY, Mo. Mrs Martin-Green was among around 100 protesters who gathered for a second night to protest the shooting of Mr Martin on Tuesday evening by a patrolmen. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. The St. Louis County Police Department has released two new videos of an officer-involved shooting that lead to the death of 18-year-old Antonio Martin Tuesday night. The body remained on the parking lot just in front of the Mobil gas station at 6800 North Hanley Road at about 1 a.m. Berkeley police cars were on either side. Antonio Martin’s family was in shock Wednesday as more details emerged about the fatal shooting by a Berkeley police officer of the 18-year-old they described as a nonviolent person. “In the last year, he was really trying to find who he was. said on Tuesday that several witnesses have told police that 18-year-old Antonio Martin drew a gun and pointed it at an officer before he was shot and killed by that officer last week and provided new details about the encounter meant to undermine vocal protesters who have raised pointed questions about the shooting. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Police have released video footage that appears to show the teenager raising a hand gun at the officer and said the officer was acting in self-defence. SoundCloud. Surveillance footage reportedly shows the scene outside a gas station moments before an 18-year-old man identified by family as Antonio Martin was shot and killed. Antonio Martin, who was killed, had pointed a handgun at the officer in the parking lot of a Mobil gas station, police said on Tuesday. I am trying to be calm.”. He’d push a smile out of you,” said Toni Martin-Green, the teenager’s mother. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Violent protests broke out again in suburban St. Louis after another fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old by a white police officer.. St Loius police arrested him at least twice in 2013 while Berkeley police arrested him in May for armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and armed robbery. He’d push a smile out of you.”. Clashes in Berkeley as Antonio Martin is shot dead by police Clashes in Berkeley Police photograph a gun on the ground Wednesday following a shooting Tuesday at a gas station in Berkeley, Missouri Police said Antonio Martin had been known to them and that he had been arrested on a number of occasions, including for firearm-related offences. Antonio Martin, 18, was shot and killed by a white police officer two miles west of Ferguson Tuesday. HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Early on December 24, Sergeant Brian Schellman, a public information coordinator for the Berkeley Police Department had this to say. The first chunk begins … -- Minutes before Christmas Day officially started, a few dozen activists stood outside the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, Missouri, with lit candles and posters in memory of Antonio Martin, a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a police officer Tuesday night in the St. Louis suburb of Berkeley. The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday at a convenience store in Berkeley, Missouri, just a few miles from Ferguson, where Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was killed by a white officer in August.. A crowd of about 300 people … You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Antonio Martin: St Louis County Police announce investigation into black teenager\'s shooting; Antonio Martin: Riot squad move in as crowds gather after black teenager was shot by police officer The victim was identified as Antonio Martin, 18, by his mother, Toni Martin. Latest shooting: Antonio Martin, 18, was shot at a Mobil gas station in Missouri last night - prompting violent clashes between crowds and police. Martin's was the third fatal shooting of a young black man by a white police officer in the St. Louis area since Brown was killed by Ferguson officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9. Antonio Martin was shot dead in Berkeley, Missouri in December. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Toni Martin (center) cries out on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, as she talks to police at the scene were her son Antonio Martin, 18, was fatally shot by a police officer. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. In the aftermath of Tuesday night’s shooting, Berkeley Mayor Theodore Hoskins said the surveillance footage appeared to show Mr Martin pulling a gun on the officer, who was questioning him and another man about a theft at a convenience store. “Their behaviour is certainly bizarre, and it wouldn't surprise me at all, in the environment we are in, that’s for sure,” he said. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Police have been anxious to insist that the shooting of the teenager was not like the incident in August when Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager was shot and killed by police in the neighbouring suburb of Ferguson. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. While the statement does not mention Martin by name, only referring to him as “the deceased,” media reports have linked the statement and the shooting death of Martin. Facebook Twitter Subscribe. 18 year-old Antonio Martin had a criminal record, with charges including three assaults, armed robbery, armed criminal action and multiple uses of weapons… since he was 17.. On Tuesday night Antonio Martin … A black teen was fatally shot by an officer on Tuesday night just two miles from Ferguson, Missouri, police said. Protesters took to the streets of Berkeley, Mo., for a second night on Wednesday after a white police officer killed a black teenager who police said pointed a gun at him. Family of black teenager say he had hopes and dreams, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. A lawyer representing the St Louis police officer who shot and killed Antonio Martin has claimed the teenager may have tried to ambush the patrolman. He was named in a series of other allegations, including theft. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Antonio Martin shooting: black mayor says white officer was protecting the city. “He knew he had parents who loved him. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. He had that support.”. “That officer not only has an obligation to protect the community, but he also has a responsibility to protect himself,” she said, according to Reuters. He said it was hard for the teenager to focus, but added: “We loved being around him. These were followed by similar demonstrations over the death of Eric Garnera, a 46-year-old unarmed black man who died after being placed in a choke-hold by police in New York. Antonio Martin shooting: Black teenager may have tried to ambush Family of black teenager say he had hopes and dreams A protester confronts a police officer in Berkeley “Because of the video, it is more than apparent that his life was in jeopardy.”. During Wednesday evening’s protests, dozens of people marched along Interstate 170, briefly shutting it down and then heading to the Mobil petrol station where Mr Martin had been shot. December 25, 2014. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. His death and the subsequent decision not to charge the officer who shot him, sparked angry violent protests. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Stream Antonio Martin Police Shooting Dispatch by DougJH from desktop or your mobile device. Crime scene tape ringed the gas station, which appeared to have security cameras that are trained on … “We loved being around him. “I don't know why the guy didn’t get a shot off, whether his gun jammed or he couldn’t get the safety off.”, The family of Antonio Martin said the young man was like “any other kid who had dreams or hopes”. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The news crew said they heard gunshots during the confrontation. WATCH: Footage shows moments before police officer shot Antonio Martin The shooting has sparked clashes between protesters and police a St Louis suburb two miles from Ferguson. Toni Martin, front centre, cries out as she talks to the police at the scene where she says her son was fatally shot, Police try to control a crowd Wednesday on the lot of a gas station, Police try to control a crowd on the lot of a gas station, Police try to control the crowd on the lot of a gas station following the shooting, Police photograph a gun on the ground Wednesday following a shooting Tuesday at a gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, A surveillance video reportedly shows a police officer talking with two men outside a gas station moments before Antonio Martin was shot and killed, Police officers forming a line as they cordon off the site where a policeman allegedly shot a teenager at a gas station in Berkeley, St. Louis, Missouri, Locals stand near the site where a policeman allegedly shot a teenager at a gas station, Locals argue with police officers as they cordon off the site, Police officers forming a line as they cordon off the site, Police stand guard following the shooting, Police hold back a crowd at the perimeter of a scene following a shooting at a gas station in Berkeley, A police officer with a fire extinguisher stands in the broken out entry to a QuikTrip convenience store following the shooting, A protester confronts a police officer in Berkeley, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Clashes in Berkeley as Antonio Martin is shot dead by police, Antonio Martin shooting: Black teenager may have tried to ambush, 'This is not like Ferguson', says Berkeley mayor, 'They won't let me see my baby,' mother sobs, Video: 'Fireworks' set off at Berkelley protests, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Martin had attended Jennings High School until he was expelled. State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a Democrat who has been critical of how police handled the Michael Brown case, said the shooting of Mr Martin appeared to be different. As dozens of protesters demonstrated for a second night, blocking a highway and threatening journalists, Brian Millikan, the lawyer for the unnamed 34-year-old Berkeley officer, told the St Louis Post-Dispatch the officer may have been lured into a trap. the family of antonio martin is requesting additional information in the shooting of the missouri teen Antonio Martin Police Shooting Dispatch by DougJH published on 2014-12-24T09:36:08Z. He was ready to take the world on,” said his step-father. Second night of protests after Antonio Martin shooting. A team from NewsChannel 5 said they had seen some people trying to get into a store front near the fuel station while other protesters tried to stop them. Jerome Green, the teenager’s step-father, told the newspaper that Mr Martin had been taking medication for hyperactivity. St Louis police say the unidentified officer who had been called to the scene to investigate a reported theft shot three rounds. He faced several criminal charges before his death. Antonio Martin, 18, who police say pointed a gun at the officer, was shot late Tuesday night at a Mobil gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. City officials in Berkeley, Mo. St Louis police confirmed an officer shot dead an 18-year-old man, Antonio Martin, after he allegedly pointed a handgun at an officer outside a petrol station about 11.15pm Tuesday local time. Toni Martin and others at the scene said Antonio was shot by a police officer. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. 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