While there were looters in Ferguson, Missouri, it became clear that the police were not protecting the local businesses. Good Samaritans stood up to protect some of the local businesses to fill in the void left by the police. The samaritans stood by the stores to keep them from being robbed. When some samaritans were asked why they were protecting a local liquor store in Ferguson, they expressed their belief that the protests were not about looting to them but about sticking up for their rights. In other instances, people were forced to protect their property with guns in order to keep looters out.
Samaritans Protect Local Businesses In Ferguson From Looting
