For a fourth consecutive day, protesters flooded the streets of St. Louis outraged over the acquittal of a white officer, Jason Stockley, in the fatal shooting of a black man.

  • St. Louis protesters upset over acquittal of cop in black man's shooting
  • Anthony Lamar Smith was shot 5 times after high-speed chase
  • More than 80 people arrested Sunday night

“We need more and better opportunities for all our citizens, but destruction cannot be tolerated," Mayor Lyda Krewson said.

Although protests were under control Monday morning, the mayor said in a late Sunday night news conference that the days have been categorically calm and nights "destructive."

“I’m proud to tell you the city of St. Louis is safe and police owned the night," said Lt. Larry O’Toole, Acting Police Commissioner of the St. Louis Police Department.

Police arrested more than 80 people Sunday night as peaceful marches again turned violent. They also say they confiscated at least five weapons, none of which were used.

Journalists heard officers chanting, “Whose streets, our streets” as they made arrests, according to the Washington Post.

But, the damage was already done: broken windows, destroyed property.

The anger that has boiled over revolves around the shooting death of a black man, Anthony Lamar Smith, who was killed following a high-speed chase in 2011. He was shot five times.

And although the Mayor tweeted she was sobered by the outcome of the verdict and understands many won’t find comfort or justice in what happened, it has not quelled the violence or stopped the marches from rolling on.