It was an explosion of anger that gradually spread across more than 200 city blocks.
Violence was reported from 15th Avenue S to 22nd Avenue S,
from Fourth Street to 34th Street. Full story


Actions and anger

Katie Byrd, 5 is comforted by her mother, LaVetra Flournoy, after a brick
shattered a side window of the car she rode in as it passed 16th Street
and Seventh Avenue S. Times photo by MAURICE RIVENBARK

Damage from riots on south St.Pete last night. Burned out house at about
17th Avenue and Jewell St. S. Times Photo by FRED VICTORIN

Police use pepper spay against members of the nation People's Democratic
Uhuru Movement as they try to block an arrest outside their headquarters.
At least one person was hit by the spay. Times photo by MAURICE RIVENBARK


Pinellas County Sheriff's pilot Charles Tarrou inspects a helicopter window
struck by a bullet Wednesday. The bullet grazed the pilot's elbow, but he landed safely
at Albert Whitted Municipal Airport. Times photo by KATHLEEN CABBLE


St. Petersburg Police Officer Keith Glasgow
was shot in his left leg.


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