A peaceful protest turned violent as shootings, tear gas, and fire bombs rocked the city Sunday night.
Police and protesters clashed again Sunday hours before midnight curfew went into effect.
Armed riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large group of protestors who marched towards a police command center in the parking lot of a shopping mall. Protesters threw back gas canisters and rocks at the police. Police responded to reports of multiple shootings, looting and throwing of Molotov cocktails.
The violent chaos prompted Gov. Jay Nixon to deploy the National Guard early Monday to help "restore peace and order."
Following are scenes from Sunday:
People distribute roses to cars passing protests against Michael Brown's shooting.
Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters
Employees of a McDonald's restaurant watch through a shattered window as riot police move in on protestors in Ferguson.
AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen
Demonstrators face off with police.
Lucas Jackson / Reuters
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