Tensions in Ferguson, Missouri remain high with reports of shots being fired at police by protesters and multiple arrests Monday night and Tuesday morning. Riots and looting continue in the city, with concerns over public safety remaining high.
The violence has spread with a man being shot and killed by St. Louis police four miles outside of Ferguson city limits. The man was reported to have been carrying a knife within several feet of police officers, with a witness describing the shooting as "suicide by cop."
Scroll through the gallery above to see the latest powerful images out of Ferguson.
A protester being detained by police on Monday, August 18th in Ferguson. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A man trying to recover from tear gas on August 18th. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A woman holds up her hands while looking at protesters. (David Goldman / AP)
A masked man standing in the street during Monday night's protests in Ferguson. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Police advancing to clear protesters on August 18th. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A man holds his arms in the air after a standoff with police. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A man being detained during a standoff with police on August 18th. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Tear gas being deployed in Ferguson. (Jeff Robertson / AP)
A man standing in front of police during a protest. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Protesters walking through a cloud of tear gas. (Jeff Robertson / AP)
People marching down the street following a standoff with police. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Police taking their positions after being shot at by protesters on Monday, August 18th. (Jeff Robertson / AP)
Police waiting to advance after tear gas was used to disperse a group of protesters. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
People protesting in the streets. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A law enforcement official watches from a tactical vehicle after dispersing a crowd. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
People defying curfew before tear smoke and tear gas was fired. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A man walking through the street after tear gas was fired. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A protester standing in the street after tear gas was fired to disperse a crowd. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A protester wearing a police hat with "Murderer" written on its brim. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Police advance after using tear gas. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
People running from tear gas fired by police. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
A woman recovers after being hit by tear gas fired by police. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
An officer reloads his weapon after firing. (Charlie Riedel / AP)