Posted on 11/24/2014 7:48:06 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
* At an 8:30pm CT press conference in Missouri on Monday night it was announced that Wilson will not face trial over the teen's death
* Ferguson officer Darren Wilson shot dead unarmed black teenager Michael Brown on August 9
* Brown's family issued a statement saying they were 'profoundly disappointed' with the decisions, while calling for peaceful protests
* Local police are currently attempting to make peace in the streets of Ferguson where some angry protesters have grown violent, throwing bottles and rocks and smashing car windows
* The U.S. Attorney General and president have both urged police to show restraint in dealing with demonstrators
* Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency; FBI agents and National Guard on hand Ferguson schools closed on Tuesday amid fears of unrest on the streets
A grand jury has decided that police officer Darren Wilson will not face charges for shooting dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown.
After months of waiting, the decision was finally made public late on Monday as the St Louis suburb of Ferguson braced for protests following months of unrest in a case which has become a flash point for race relations in the U.S.
A jury of seven men and five women delivered the verdict that Wilson, a white officer, should not be indicted for shooting the black teen six times on August 9.
Michael Brown's mother collapsed in tears as the verdict was announced - as the victim's stepfather screamed 'Burn this [expletive] down'.
Meanwhile, Wilson's attorneys issued a statement in which he thanked 'those who have stood by his side throughout the process'.
As the news filtered out, violent scenes emerged on the streets of Ferguson, as protesters began throwing rocks and bottles at police in riot gear...
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“...wavelengff...” Bwhahahaha!
It gets tiring making excuses for women and their bad choices. It gets even more tiring living with the fall out from their bad choices.
Bob McCulloch’s father was a cop who was killed in the line of duty.
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