Angry clashes have sparked again, this time in Berkeley, Missouri, which is just miles from Ferguson, as another black teenager ends up lifeless on the pavement. Late Tuesday evening, St. Louis County Police confirmed in a statement that an as-yet-to-be named officer had "fired several shots," claiming that he was "fearing for his life". Reports are conflicting, but the police is saying that 18-year-old Antonio Martin allegedly pull out a handgun and pointed it at the officer, which resulted in his being assaulted with bullets. While police add that the weapon drawn has been recovered at the scene of the shooting, surveillance is spotty with Martin's drawing of the gun obscured. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar quickly held a news conference in the wee hours of the night to detail that events for the populace. The officer involved is a six-year veteran of the force and has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation by local authorities is carried out. According to Belmar, the officer shot at Martin at least with three rounds of bullets, but the victim did not fire any. "These are nothing but tragedies," Belmar said as he offered his condolences to the Martin family. "The officer will have to carry the weight of this for the rest of his life," he said, adding, "there are no winners here." Berkeley is only two miles away from Ferguson, Missouri, now considered ground zero for the latest string of cop versus unarmed black persons in America. Protests have spread nationwide and globally, as Michael Brown served as the fatalist casualty that sparked the fervor. Early Wednesday, an angry crowd of about 200 gathered near the scene of the shooting and instantly there were angry clashes with police. "I can see about 50 cop cars, they're fighting and scuffling, the highway is blocked with cars, people are being arrested," said photographer Bradley Rayford. Such harrowing news is ultimately depressing, especially since it seems that more black families are picking out caskets instead of Christmas gifts. With this still developing story on the nation's consciousness this Christmas Eve, we here at Black Enterprise offer our sincerest condolences to the Martin family. Twitter was in the same vein and took out their collective frustration in less than 140 characters by questioning the scene of the shooting and mourning the passing of another black life lost. Watch the surveillance video for yourself and read the commentary on the following pages: Black mothers shopping for caskets for Christmas. Smh. #Every28Hours #AntonioMartin – $he. (@hellohoneey) December 24, 2014 As a child I was taught that if I kept my hands in plain sight and used perfect diction, I'd be safe from being killed by a police officer. – Reformed Savage (@Misterbiceps) December 24, 2014 Things I'm prepared for: 1. Dehumanizing victim. 2. Shifty "facts". 3. Delayed evidence. 4. Justification of killing. #AntonioMartin – Ahmier Gibson (@Ahmier) December 24, 2014 Maybe there's another video circulating. Because these people saying they "clearly" saw anything had to watch something else. #AntonioMartin – deray mckesson (@deray) December 24, 2014 Even if he had a gun, James E. Holmes shot 70 people, killed 12 and was still taken alive. Taking #AntonioMartin alive was too much to ask? – Letzy (@Letzy__) December 24, 2014 Yall want to defend the officer,but how do u explain the officer letting #AntonioMartin lay there dying WITHOUT calling for MedicalAttention – Rachelle Allen (@ImJustRachelle) December 24, 2014 There's two sides to every story...unless you kill the other side. Then it's just one side to the story. #AntonioMartin – Extraordinary ♡ (@swank0cean) December 24, 2014 Officer forgot the camera but he remembered his gun. #AntonioMartin – Aaron X. Marble (@aaron_marble) December 24, 2014 I literally have no idea what went on based on the video. #AntonioMartin – Juwan. (@iNike_Mentality) December 24, 2014 I can barely summon up the anger anymore. This is happening far too often. #AntonioMartin – John Wenskovitch (@wickedsweetcake) December 24, 2014 RIP #AntonioMartin. Tragic events, if handled without fear and ego, lead to a fairer world. When handled badly, they create tragic events. – craig stone (@craigstone_) December 24, 2014 Its to the point where this doesn't even faze some people. I tell my friends about #AntonioMartin and they say "oh another one" ANOTHER ONE. – eye rollin' palera (@InsurgentPrieta) December 24, 2014 "@MichaelSkolnik: The unthinkable moment a mother learns her son has been killed by the police. #AntonioMartin pic.twitter.com/TxnhAAzXRE†– DYNASTY. (@SixxInchWalker_) December 24, 2014 Whether murdered or justifiably suppressed, the issue is the denial of medical attention. #AntonioMartin – Wolfie (@wolfmvc) December 24, 2014 Absolutely! @jasiri_x: Don't release a statement release the video #AntonioMartin" – Lisa Campbell (@LisaJac21671472) December 24, 2014 Just watched the #AntonioMartin security footage people keep saying "clearly shows" what happened...umm is there another video bc I see blur – Kristen McCallum (@KRM_Writes) December 24, 2014 His name was #AntonioMartin and he mattered! – handsupunited (@handsupunited_) December 24, 2014 My heart & soul hurts for the world today. It hurts even more for the people who just don't understand or care why it hurts. #AntonioMartin – Thornbro (@thethornbro) December 24, 2014 The media works faster at getting history on the victim than factual information on the shooting and leading up. #AntonioMartin – Thomas (@TIWright_16) December 24, 2014 Is this not a red flag for anyone? #AntonioMartin pic.twitter.com/GjvSG7eVa5 – Krystle-Torres (@VlVlXCV) December 24, 2014 "@iam_spazz: This is deep #AntonioMartin 🙠pic.twitter.com/fI6heJbJ2N" No Bs ðŸ˜' – LosDhaGho$tt (@Tru_StNoSoul) December 24, 2014 I'm still confused about the call for crowd control but not for the ambulance. #AntonioMartin – Almond Joy Division (@jteeDC) December 24, 2014 We don't have any tears left. #AntonioMartin – eye rollin' palera (@InsurgentPrieta) December 24, 2014 If the boy indeed had the gun, why didn't he shoot the cop when the cop went to pulling his weapon? #AntonioMartin – pimpdaddyslick✌ (@CuriousMaja) December 24, 2014 I just wanna know did he or did he not have a gun when the cop killed him. #AntonioMartin – ✨LoJo✨ (@Mani_Jo) December 24, 2014