ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Monday, October 7, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced the issuance of summonses for four individuals involved in a protest that escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement on July 24, 2024. The suspects, identified as Malak Hamed, 18, of Ballwin, Mo., Claire Howell, 20, of Belleville, Jad Aqrabawi, 20, of St. Charles, Mo., and Luke Adams, 22, of Festus, Mo., face multiple charges, including Assault Fourth Degree, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, Peace Disturbance, and Refusal to Disperse. The incident occurred around 5:03 p.m. on July 24, 2024, when a group of protesters gathered in the 14000 block of Manchester Road in west St. Louis County. According to the probable cause statements, the protesters walked in the roadway during peak traffic hours, prompting Officer #1 of the St. Louis County Police Department to use a megaphone to order the group to disperse. This directive was repeated approximately eight times,
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