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Police officer shot in wake of violent Ferguson protests
By Joanie Vasiliadis.
A University City police officer was shot in the arm in the wake of violent protests that erupted in Ferguson.
It happened at Canton Avenue and Lamb Avenue…
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Obama on Ferguson Grand-Jury Decision: ‘This Is an Issue for America’
By Zeke J Miller.
President Barack Obama appealed for calm Monday evening after the announcement that a grand jury declined to indict the Ferguson, Mo., police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown after an encounter in August.
Speaking from the White House about an hour after St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced the long-awaited decision involving the officer, Darren Wilson, Obama called for the incident to spark a larger discussion of race issues in America.
“We need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to the broader challenges we still face as a nation,” he said. “In too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color.”
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Grand jury in Ferguson case does not indict officer in Michael Brown shooting
By Fox News.
There were 29 arrests made after protesters fired more than 100 gunshots, burned dozens buildings, looted stores and vandalized police cars in Ferguson, Mo. after a grand jury did not indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager in August, St. Louis Unified Command said in a press conference Tuesday morning.
Heavily armed police fired pepper spray and smoke canisters to disperse the crowds of protesters. Police seized a .45 mm automatic handgun as well.
“We have no loss of life, but I am disappointed the night turned out this way,” St. Louis Police Department Chief Jon Belmar said.
Belmar said he heard more than 150 shots ring off in the night.
“What I’ve seen tonight is probably worse than the worst night we had in August,” Belmar said.
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Officer Wilson’s medical records released
See the full medical report here.
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Violence in Ferguson After No Indictment Announced
By JIM SUHR and ANDALE GROSS.
Protesters smashed windows out of police cars and businesses, several of which were later set ablaze, and officers lobbed tear gas from inside armored vehicles to disperse crowds Monday as violence overtook protests in Ferguson.
Some of the hundreds of people who gathered outside the Ferguson Police Department erupted in anger as St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s announced that Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, wouldn’t be indicted in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black and unarmed.
Protesters overran a barricade and taunted police. Some chanted “murderer” and others threw rocks and bottles. Gun shots rang out a several points during the night, though it was not immediately clear if anyone was hit or any arrests were made related to the gunfire.
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