Man who opened fire on officers in Ferguson critically injured: County police chief [Photos] [Video]

1	FERGUSON, Mo.
2	-- A man who authorities say opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death was critically wounded when the officers shot back, St. Louis County's police chief said early Monday.
3	Chief Jon Belmar said at a news conference that officers had been tracking the man, who they believed was armed, during a protest marking the death of Brown, the black, unarmed 18-year-old whose killing by a white Ferguson police officer touched off a national "Black Lives Matter" movement.
4	The man approached the officers, who were in an unmarked police van, and opened fire, Belmar said.
5	The officers returned fire from inside the vehicle and then pursued the man on foot when he ran.
6	The man again fired on the officers, the chief said, and all four officers fired back.
7	He was struck and fell.
8	The man was taken to a hospital, where Belmar said he was in "critical, unstable" condition.
9	The elder Harris told the newspaper shortly after 3 a.m. that his son had just gotten out of surgery.
10	None of the officers was seriously injured.
11	All four have been put on standard administrative leave.
12	They were not wearing body cameras, Belmar said.
13	The shooting happened shortly after a separate incident that the chief called "an exchange of gunfire between two groups" rang out around 11:15 p.m. Sunday while protesters were gathered on West Florissant Avenue, a business zone that saw rioting and looting last year after Brown's killing.
14	The shots sent protesters and reporters running for cover.
15	The chief said an estimated six shooters unleashed a "remarkable" amount of gunfire over about 45 seconds.
16	Belmar waved off any notion that the people with the weapons were part of the protest.
17	"They were criminals. They weren't protesters," he said.
18	The man who fired on officers had a semi-automatic 9 mm gun that was stolen last year from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, according to the chief.
19	"There is a small group of people out there that are intent on making sure that peace doesn't prevail," he said.
20	"There are a lot of emotions. I get it. But we can't sustain this as we move forward."
21	Early Monday, another reported shooting drew officers to an apartment building in the area.
22	Two men told police they were targeted in a drive-by shooting near the memorial to Brown outside Canfield Apartments.
23	A 17-year-old was shot in the chest and shoulder while a 19-year-old was shot in the chest, but their injuries were not life-threatening, the St. Louis County Police said in a news release.
24	Separately, police said a 17-year-old male has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and one count of resisting arrest after he fired shots near the protesters late Sunday.
25	He is being held on $100,000 bond.
26	The anniversary of Brown's killing, which cast greater scrutiny on how police interact with black communities, has sparked days of renewed protests, though until Sunday they had been peaceful and without any arrests.
27	Before the gunfire, protesters were blocking traffic and confronting police.
28	One person threw a glass bottle at officers but missed.
29	For the first time in three consecutive nights of demonstrations, some officers were dressed in riot gear, including bullet-proof vests and helmets with shields.
30	Police at one point early Monday shot smoke to disperse the crowd that lingered on West Florissant, Belmar said.
31	One officer was treated for cuts after a rock was thrown at his face, and two officers were pepper-sprayed by protesters, county police spokesman Officer Shawn McGuire said in an email.
32	Five people were arrested, according to records McGuire released.
33	Several other peaceful events earlier Sunday were held to mark the anniversary.
34	Brown's father, Michael Brown Sr., led a march through town.
35	It started at the site where Brown was fatally shot by officer Darren Wilson.
36	A grand jury and the U.S. Department of Justice declined to prosecute Wilson, who resigned in November.
37	Later, a few hundred people turned out at Greater St. Mark Family Church for a service to remember Brown, with his father joining other relatives sitting behind the pulpit.
38	Organizers of some of the weekend activities pledged a day of civil disobedience on Monday, but have not offered specific details.
39	Michael Brown Sr. speaks through a megaphone as he takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo.
40	Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
41	Michael Brown Sr.(C), father of slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. looks at placed stuffed animals along with Brown family members prior to a march of solidarity on August 8, 2015 in Ferguson, Missouri.
42	As the embattled community celebrates the one year anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown Jr. by a Ferguson police officer, there are a wide range of social events and civil disobedience actions throughout the St. Louis, Missouri area.
43	Demonstrators protest during a march of solidarity on West Florissant Avenue on August 8, 2015 in Ferguson, Missouri.
44	Newly appointed Ferguson Police Chief Andre Anderson(L) shakes hands with participants during a march of solidarity on West Florissant Avenue, August 8, 2015 in Ferguson, Missouri.
45	Captain Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol watches during a march of solidarity on West Florissant Avenue August 8, 2015 in Ferguson, Missouri.
46	Michael Brown Sr. drops off stuffed animals at a memorial to his son, Michael Brown, before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
47	Michael Brown Sr. is surrounded by family, friends and media as he passes a memorial in the sidewalk commemorating the life of his son during a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
48	Michael Brown Sr. along with family and friends stop to pray at a memorial to Brown's son before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
49	Michael Brown Sr., center, takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo.
50	A memorial in memory of Michael Brown is seen in a sidewalk near where Brown was shot and killed is shown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
51	Sunday will mark one year since Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
52	Michael Brown Sr., center, locks arms with others as he takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
53	Michael Brown Sr. along with family and friends stop to pray at a memorial to Brown's son before taking part in a parade in his son's honor of Michael Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
54	Michael Brown Sr., center, takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
55	Missouri Highway Patrol Capt.
56	Ron Johnson, left, gets a hug from a person participating in a parade in honor of Michael Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
57	People march down West Florissant Avenue during a parade in honor of Michael Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo.
58	People hold signs during a memorial service for slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. on August 9, 2015 at the Canfield Apartments in Ferguson, Missouri.
59	Several hundred demonstrators stood in silence Sunday at the spot where an unarmed black teen was shot and killed by a white police officer one year ago, throwing America's troubled race relations into harsh relief.
60	Two white doves were released over the crowd that gathered to mark the anniversary of 18-year-old Michael Brown's death in a fateful encounter August 9, 2014 with white police officer Darren Wilson.
61	The crowd, about 300 strong, observed four and a half minutes of silence, one minute for each of the four and a half hours that Brown's body lay face down in the street before being taken away.
62	A woman wears a shirt with 'Black Lives Matter' during a memorial service for slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. on August 9, 2015 at the Canfield Apartments in Ferguson, Missouri.
63	A street sign at the intersection of Canfield and Caddiefield Dr. is seen during a memorial service for slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. on August 9, 2015 at the Canfield Apartments in Ferguson, Missouri.
64	Community Activist Anthony Shahid(L) speaks during a memorial service for slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. on August 9, 2015 at the Canfield Apartments in Ferguson, Missouri.
65	A woman holds a 'Black Lives Matter' sign during a memorial service for slain 18 year-old Michael Brown Jr. on August 9, 2015 at the Canfield Apartments in Ferguson, Missouri.
66	Michael Brown Sr., (C) at the spot where his son was killed, hugs his wife Cal Brown during the 4-1/2 minutes of silence to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of his son Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
67	Several hundred people gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer that sparked protests and a national debate on race and justice.
68	Michael Brown Sr. (C), at the spot where his son was killed, listens with other family members at an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of his son Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
69	Michael Brown Sr. (C), at the spot where his son was killed, listens at an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of his son Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
70	The crowd listens at an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
71	People protest on West Florissant Ave., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo., on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.
72	Two white women lead two black women in prayer at the site of last year's riots on the one year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
73	Hundreds of people marched, prayed and observed a moment of silence in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday, a year to the day after a white police officer shot the unarmed black teenager to death, igniting months of protests and a national debate on race and justice.
74	Gina Gowey, of Ferguson, Mo., protests on West Florissant Ave., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in Ferguson, on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.
75	Protesters yell at police in the rain, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo.
76	Sunday marks one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
77	Protesters march in the rain, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo.
78	Demonstrators participate in a protest march on August 9, 2015 on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, marking the one year anniversary of an unarmed black teen, Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a white police officer, throwing America's troubled race relations into harsh relief.
79	A woman taunts police standing outside the looted Bowen Beauty Supply at the site of last year's riots on the one year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.
80	A Ferguson police unit is parked at outside the looted Bowen Beauty Supply at the site of last year's riots on the one year anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2015.