UPDATE: 11/24/2013 11:53pm EST
Locally owned businesses are destroyed by it's own town... such as a Market, storage unit
popular eatery, beauty salon, Lil Ceasers restaurant and Metro PCS looted and on fire. At this time no fire department putting fires out.
No official word if fires were actually caused by groups of looters.
UPDATE: 11/24/2014 10:20pm EST
Tear gas from police shot at protesters as President asks for peace. See pics here.
UPDATE: 11/24/2014 9:30pm EST
The verdict is in. The jury decided on NO INDICTMENT for Officer Darren Wilson. Click here for more details.
UPDATE: 11/24/2014 5:06pm EST
Streets, stores, local businesses and even schools have taken precaution to close their doors in preparation of when the decision reveals.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Although, they may not release that decision until 5:30pm this evening in light of the backlash that will follow.
Find out the talk of the town below. What are YOUR thoughts on this case?
CLAYTON, Mo. (Yahoo) — A St. Louis County grand jury has finally reached a decision on whether to charge Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown Jr., officials have announced.
"The Grand Jury hearing the Michael Brown/Darren Wilson
investigation has reached a decision and it will be announced later
today," Edward Magee, a spokesman for the prosecuting attorney said in an
email.
Anxiety over the decision has kept the St.Louis region on
edge, as the public waits to see whether the fatal shooting of an unarmed black
teenager by a white police officer will result in an indictment.
The grand jury convened Aug. 20 to hear evidence and testimony. The 12-member group was asked to decide if there was probable cause
to charge Wilson with a crime and what that charge should be. Options range
from second-degree involuntary manslaughter to second-degree murder. Wilson,
28, could face life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge.
But the panel may find that probable cause does not exist
and dismiss the state’s case, without charging Wilson.
Many, including Wilson, have recently
expressed that the grand jury will not hand down an indictment. On Thursday,
Jeff Roorda, representative with the St. Louis Police Officers'
Association, described Wilson as being under a lot of pressure and stress but
confident in the outcome of the grand jury investigation.
“It's fair to say that neither he nor
his defense team expect an indictment,” Roorda told the
AP, offering his impression of the situation based his meeting with Wilson.
The Aug. 9 shooting led to weeks of
protests and saw citizens and heavily armed police clash. Stores in Ferguson
were looted and property was destroyed. Hundreds were arrested.
Wilson has reportedly told investigators that he feared for his life and
felt justified in fatally shooting the 18-year-old. He said Brown assaulted him
inside his patrol SUV and tried to take his gun. The teen’s family and some
witnesses say that Wilson was the aggressor and ultimately killed Brown as he
raised his hands in surrender.
Activists responded to decision
announcement by reminding their followers that marches will be held in
Ferguson, Clayton and St. Louis' historic Shaw neighborhood.
TWITTER: not the time to panic y'all.
we've been planning. we are prepared either way. either
way.
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November
24, 2014
Officials have been planning for months for a possible backlash after the
grand jury announces its decision. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon activated the
state’s National Guard and declared a state of emergency. The governor’s order directs police to “to
protect civil rights and ensure public safety in the City of Ferguson and the
St. Louis region.”Michael Brown, Sr., the teen's father, issued a plea for peace late Thursday.
“No matter what the grand jury decides, I do not want my son’s death to be in vain — I want it to lead to positive change,” a very somber Brown says in a public service announcement. “I thank you for lifting your voices to end racial profiling and police intimidation, but hurting others or destroying property is not the answer.”
Activists from around the country have been arriving in the area for weeks to help plan demonstrations. Some groups aim to keep the protests peaceful and have asked police to follow proposed “rules of engagement.” Other organizations are issuing protective equipment and have set up “safe spaces” for protesters.
Brown graduated from high school in May
and was planning to start trade school on Aug. 11, two days after he was shot.
He was buried Aug. 25 in St. Louis County.
Wilson, an officer in Ferguson for
three years, has been on paid leave and has not been seen in public since the
shooting. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson recently told Yahoo News that
Wilson would “immediately” return to active duty if he was not indicted but was
likely to be terminated if he was charged with a felony.
(This is a developing story. Please
check back for updates.)
1 Comments
ninest123 07.15
ReplyDeleteburberry factory outlet, replica watches, ray ban sunglasses, louboutin shoes, kate spade outlet, nike air max, burberry outlet, ralph lauren outlet, oakley sunglasses, tory burch outlet, longchamp outlet, cheap jordans, prada outlet, longchamp bags, nike outlet, ralph lauren polo, michael kors outlet store, coach outlet, chanel handbags, nike free, longchamp outlet, kate spade, michael kors, michael kors outlet online, tiffany jewelry, christian louboutin, coach outlet, coach outlet store online, ray ban sunglasses, prada handbags, michael kors handbags, louboutin uk, oakley sunglasses, oakley sunglasses, gucci handbags, nike air max, christian louboutin, michael kors outlet online, tiffany jewelry, michael kors outlet