ˈæftɚ ðə bɹˈuːɾəl ˈɪnsɪdənt, mˈɛɹivˌɪl ɹˈɛzᵻdənts hˈɜːd ɹˈuːmɚz ðæt ˈæfɹɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkənz fɹʌm kˈænzəs sˈɪɾi wɜː kˈʌmɪŋ tʊ ɐtˈæk ðə sˈɪɾi ɪn ɹᵻtˌælɪˈeɪʃən.
After the brutal incident, Maryville residents heard rumors that African Americans from Kansas City were coming to attack the city in retaliation.