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Report: No indictment of Ferguson officer in Michael Brown's death
KEN 5 Eyewitness News ^ | 11/24/2014

Posted on 11/24/2014 6:30:48 PM PST by SeekAndFind

A St. Louis County grand jury has declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the case of the shooting death of Michael Brown, USA Today reported Monday evening, quoting Michael Brown's family.

The grand jury's decision was announced by prosecutors Monday evening after weeks of speculation about how they would act on the case.

Missouri officials called for calm Monday in advance of the announcement. The officer's fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen in August had touched off weeks of sometimes violent protests.

The announcement was being made at the courthouse in the St. Louis County seat of Clayton, part of the sprawling St. Louis suburbs.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon urged in advance that "regardless of the decision, people on all sides show tolerance, mutual respect and restraint."

The unusual timing of the grand jury's announcement, after darkness had fallen, was a decision of prosecutors, Nixon said.

He said several local churches would provide shelter, safe haven and medical care in the event of unrest.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley also called for calm in an evening news conference. "This is not the time to turn on each other; it is a time to turn to each other. We are one community," he said.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay acknowledged the case "has deeply divided us" but said "turning violent or damaging property will not be tolerated."

"The world will be watching us," Slay said.

Police have said Brown struggled with Wilson inside his police car, then reached for Wilson's weapon. Brown's family and some witnesses say Wilson killed Brown as he raised his hands in surrender.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: brianwilliams; darrenwilson; ferguson; jury; michaelbrown; nbc; nobrainscollectively
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1 posted on 11/24/2014 6:30:48 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

well, theres really nothing left to steal in Ferguson. so what are they going to do?


2 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:26 PM PST by Cruz_West_Paul2016
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To: SeekAndFind

Crowd looking extra violent and hateful now


3 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:32 PM PST by Viennacon
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To: SeekAndFind

From the Blaze comments:

“On the first day of Kwanzza, my homie looted me
A 52 inch plasma screen t.v....”

LOL!!!


4 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:45 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: SeekAndFind

Apparently the social media machine isn’t working. You’d think the rioting would’ve broken out by now.


5 posted on 11/24/2014 6:35:53 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Vendome

Nice.
Have the Obamas left yet for the annual Hawaii Kwanzaa-fest?


6 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:32 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: SeekAndFind

Many of the beat up business owners are black.


7 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:37 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Cruz_West_Paul2016

Rule 1: Rioter= target
Rule 2: Refer to Rule 1


8 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:41 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Viennacon

Crowd looking extra violent and hateful now
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more like looking for a local best buy/radio shack.


9 posted on 11/24/2014 6:37:48 PM PST by Cruz_West_Paul2016
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To: Cruz_West_Paul2016

Like to see em ALL go and raise their hell in Carmel.


10 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:04 PM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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To: Viennacon

And they announce this at night, gee that’s smart when it’s nice and dark and stores are closed.


11 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:15 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Not all Muslims are terrorists but all Muslims are potential terrorists.)
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To: SeekAndFind
al sharpton photo: Al Sharpton Pushed Al_Sharpton_Pushed.gif

But, what will Sharpton do now?

12 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:37 PM PST by dragonblustar (Jesus is Lord and Savior!! John 14:6)
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To: SeekAndFind

Brown family statement #FergusonDecision
https://twitter.com/michaelhayes/status/537070409720795137


13 posted on 11/24/2014 6:38:54 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Cruz_West_Paul2016

Well, I’m just really relieved about the grand jury decision, but we’ll have to wait and see what sort of backlash the locals will face.


14 posted on 11/24/2014 6:39:14 PM PST by MWFsFreedom
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To: Huskrrrr

i wonder what the white people want to steal, sporting goods?


15 posted on 11/24/2014 6:39:25 PM PST by Cruz_West_Paul2016
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To: SeekAndFind

This is Trayvon/Zimmerman part deux where the left demands you must be a victim when a feral attacks, to hell with the evidence.


16 posted on 11/24/2014 6:39:57 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Not all Muslims are terrorists but all Muslims are potential terrorists.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Will Caliph Baraq be speaking from the WH?


17 posted on 11/24/2014 6:40:16 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: Vendome

Oh now THAT is funny. Only plasma is so, like, yesterday. Has to be an LCD screen TV. But the lyrics still work.


18 posted on 11/24/2014 6:41:30 PM PST by technically right
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To: SeekAndFind

Looting has begun per police scanner.


19 posted on 11/24/2014 6:42:27 PM PST by bolobaby
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To: Texas Eagle

Cold up in here!


20 posted on 11/24/2014 6:42:48 PM PST by skimbell
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