Arrest made in shooting of Ferguson, Missouri, police officers

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Protesters march through the streets as they demonstrate against what they say is police brutality after the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, by a white police officer, in St. Louis, Missouri, March 14, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young

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Protesters march through the streets as they demonstrate against what they say is police brutality after the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, by a white police officer, in St. Louis

FERGUSON, Missouri (Reuters) - An arrest has been made in connection with last week's shooting of two police officers during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis County Police Department said on Sunday in a press release.

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St. Louis County officials will hold a press briefing at 1:30 pm CT on the arrest, according to the statement. A St. Louis County police official was not immediately available to provide further comment.

(Writing by Richard Valdmanis; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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