Violent protests erupted in Milwaukee after more than 100 people gathered in a standoff with police following a shooting in which a cop shot and killed a man after a traffic stop and foot chase earlier in the day.
Police said the 23-year-old man was armed with a handgun, but Assistant Chief Bill Jessup told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that it wasn't immediately clear whether the man had pointed a gun or fired at the officer.
They described the man as a suspect, but didn't say what led to the traffic stop.
A total of four buildings were set on fire, including the gas station, during the protest.
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