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121 postsOn August 9, 2014 Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson, MO police officer, after a convenience store robbery. The shooting sparked protests in Ferguson and throughout the nation.
To voice their opinion regarding the grand jury verdict, protestors in Seattle throw rocks at cars and shut down I-5.
Correction: #Ferguson protesters @ 12th/Pike are kneeling; everyone has linked arms. Police still watching. pic.twitter.com/99W7flB5HZ
— John de Leon (@DeLeon_Times) November 25, 2014
Brooks cancels scheduled talk show appearances following the Ferguson decision, saying he feels it is wrong to promote his music during ‘civil unrest’.
We landed in NY last night to the news of the civil unrest that was going on in our nation. Love one another.
The morning after the grand jury’s decision, the town of Ferguson smolders after a night of unrest. Over a dozen buildings and businesses are looted and torched. Cars and police cruisers are vandalized and left charred. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar:
I heard about 150 gunshots, none from police. What I’ve seen tonight is probably much worse than the worst night we had in August.
Sharpton responds to the Ferguson Grand Jury decision by calling it ‘an absolute blow’. Sharpton says he will hold a press conference in Ferguson on Tuesday 25 Nov.
It was expected, but still an absolute blow to those of us that wanted to see a fair and open trial. I think that it is clear that even when you see a blow coming … it still hurts nonetheless. Ferguson is not just Missouri. We can lose a round, but the fight is not over.
Chaos spreads throughout the streets of Ferguson after the verdict is given. Resident:
F*ck the police with their bitch asses.
Photos released by St. Louis County officials show the extent of Wilson’s injuries:
McSpadden cries out in despair on the top of a car after she learns of the grand jury’s decision regarding her deceased son, Brown:
Everybody wants me to be calm, do they know how those bullets hit my son? What they did to his body as they entered his body?
The grand jury decides that Wilson will not face charges in the shooting death of Brown. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney McCulloch says the 12 members of the grand jury had met on 25 separate days over three months and heard testimony from about 60 witnesses, along with experts on blood, DNA, toxicology and firearms.
[They] poured their hearts and soul into this process. They gave up their lives, put their lives on hold, put their families on hold.
He said many witness accounts, many on social media, conflicted with the case’s physical evidence. For example, he added, some witnesses said Brown was shot in the back while running away from Wilson, but autopsy results showed no wounds to the back of his body.
There is no question that Darren Wilson caused the death of Michael Brown by shooting him, but the inquiry does not end there. But the duty of the grand jury is to separate fact and fiction…no probable cause exists to file any charges against Darren Wilson.
Sonny Dayan, a man who refuses to board his STL Cordless store windows is a victim of looting and vandalism. Dayan:
I’ve got so much support and so much faith in the good of Ferguson that I’m not going to give up just because there’s some criminal elements. We created awareness that wasn’t here into our neighborhood before, and now it’s nationwide.
Windows of STL Cordless smashed #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/X0PelxZsk2
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 25, 2014
New York demonstrators fill the streets in Times Square and NYPD Commissioner is sprayed with fake blood. Demonstrator:
NYPD PC Bratton splattered with fake blood, perp arrested.
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CNN anchor, Lemon describes the scene from outside of a Ferguson police station and it sparks backlash among many viewers:
Obviously, there is the smell of marijuana in the air.
Civil rights leader Lewis and other politicians voice their opinions regarding the Brown verdict:
I know this is hard. I know this is difficult. Do not succumb to the temptations of violence. There is a more powerful way.
This fight for justice, in #Ferguson and all over, demands far more firmness of purpose than a fight in the street.
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) November 25, 2014
The Ferguson community is on the edge as they await the Grand Jury’s decision regarding the fatal shooting death of 18 year old Brown. Missouri State Highway Patrol, Capt. Ron Johnson:
We are just making sure we have all the resources that can make people safe and make our businesses safe.
Guiliani gets into a heated discussion with Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson over the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting on Meet The Press. Guiliani says that white cops patrol Ferguson to stop black on black violence.
The white police officers wouldn’t be there if you weren’t killing each other 70 to 75 percent of the time.
Campbell, a Ferguson citizen preparing for possible riots and retaliation accidentally shoots herself in the head. Campbell’s boyfriend:
We drove late Friday night, she waved a gun, jokingly saying we were ready for Ferguson. I ducked to get out of the way of the gun and accidentally rear-ended another car. The accident caused the gun to go off and she was struck by a bullet in the head.
1. On 8/18, I took this pic of #Ferguson protester Becca Campbell arguing w a cop. Campbell was fatally shot on Fri. pic.twitter.com/coDGN29xVF
— Paul Hampel (@phampel) November 24, 2014
Several news anchors meet with Wilson. All of the meetings are off the record and the anchors do most of the speaking. Lemon:
My meeting with Wilson was not out of the ordinary and that we’ve interviewed the Brown family, Dorian Johnson and all witnesses. Of course we’d want to interview Wilson.
For the record, I met briefly with Darren Wilson a few days ago to see if he wanted to do an interview with me. That's standard procedure
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) November 23, 2014
Metro Atlanta law enforcement agencies prepare for a reaction when a Grand Jury’s decision is announced. Representatives from several metro police departments will meet to discuss preparations to handle response to that decision, which could come as early as Friday. DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish:
The meeting will address how individual entities are planning for incidents that may occur as a result of the grand jury decision. In addition, the briefing will review how the region is collaborating to ensure metro Atlanta communities remain safe and are not negatively impacted by events that may unfold in Ferguson.
Ferguson, Mo. schools want to ensure that students are off the streets, closing schools in wake of the the grand jury verdict in the shooting of teenager Brown. School closures will affect schools beyond the Ferguson and will include the entire district and its 23 schools, the majority of which are elementary schools. Acting Superintendent Lawrence Larrew:
First, we will take actions necessary to ensure the safety of our students and staff, both at school and on their way home from school. Second, activity in the area that causes logistical or operational concerns may necessitate a change in our school schedule.
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