Tuesday 25 November 2014

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BREAKING: Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson Will Not Be Charged for Killing Michael Brown, Grand Jury Decides


Mon, Nov. 24, 2014 9:30 PM EST

Wilson at a City Council meeting in February 2014. 

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/11/ferguson-darren-wilson-grand-jury-decision-reaction



The grand jury reviewing Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson's case in St. Louis County announced on Monday night that Wilson will not be charged in the shooting death of Michael Brown. The decision came more than three months after Wilson shot and killed Brown, the unarmed black teenager whose death on August 9 triggered weeks of protests that included sporadic violence and looting.

Twelve jurors—nine whites and three African Americans—reviewed Wilson's case. Their decision continues a long-running pattern of police officers involved in fatal shootings going unprosecuted.

Mike Brown's parents released a statement following the grand jury decision asking protesters keep their actions peaceful:

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Mike Brown's parents' statement, "Let's not just make noise, let's make a difference."

Wilson's attorneys also released a statement, saying that "Law enforcement personnel must frequently make split-second and difficult decisions":


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From @ChristineDByers: Officer Darren Wilson's statement regarding the grand jury decision


South of PD https://vine.co/v/O1XBuTmLQvJ 
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Words literally fail.
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: What may become an iconic moment. One man stands with his hands up blocking armored vehicles. @ksdknews

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