Just miles away in St. Louis on Tuesday, police fatally shot a 23-year-old black man accused of stealing energy drinks and pastries from a convenience store. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said the man brandished a knife.

Sam Dotson: “Both officers are out of the car. When they initially got out of the car, they did not have their weapons drawn. When the suspect displayed his knife, they drew their weapons. The officers are giving the suspect verbal commands, 'Stop, drop the knife, stop, drop the knife.' Suspect moved towards the passenger, the police officer that was in the passenger seat of the vehicle, at which time he came within three to four feet of the officer, and the officers shot. Both officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect, and the suspect is deceased.”

About 200 people gathered at the scene after the shooting. Some chanted “hands up, don’t shoot,” the constant refrain at protests over the death of Michael Brown.