No indictment in Ferguson shooting

A Missouri grand jury has made a decision on whether to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, a killing that sparked angry protests in the St. Louis suburb, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

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Some in crowd are calling for a stop to the thrown objects. Vast majority shouting chants of solidarity. It's calm enough.

by Kim Janssen via twitter 11/25/2014 2:33:51 AM
McCulloch: "most witnesses agreed" Brown stopped and turned around.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:34:24 AM
McCulloch: Many witnesses admitted they did not actually see the shooting.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:34:44 AM
McCulloch: Multiple, contradicting accounts of whether Brown raised his hands.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:35:30 AM
McCulloch: Descriptions of the location of Brown's hands varied.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:35:59 AM
In #Ferguson MT @kimjnews : Some are calling for a stop to the thrown objects. Vast majority shouting chants of solidarity. It's calm enough.

by Brandon Wall via twitter retweeted by alexwroblewski 11/25/2014 2:36:10 AM
McCulloch shredding several witnesses' accounts right now.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:36:31 AM
Witnesses contradicted what position Michael Brown's hands were in, prosecutor says. #Fergsuon

by Shimon Prokupecz via twitter 11/25/2014 2:36:38 AM
by Ross Weidner via twitter 11/25/2014 2:36:49 AM
McCulloch: A total of 12 rounds fired by Wilson, two in the car, 10 out on the street.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:37:01 AM
McCulloch: Some gunshots consistent with Brown's body being "bent forward at the waist." Shot to top of head most likely the last.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:37:54 AM
Prosecutor: 12 rounds fired by Officer Wilson. Mike Brown sustained 6 or 7 shots #Ferguson

by RuthRavve via twitter 11/25/2014 2:38:10 AM
McCulloch: Brown's body found 153 feet east of Wilson's car.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:38:17 AM
McCulloch: Evidence and testimony will be released after this statement.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:38:43 AM
If the speech has to be this long THERE SHOULD BE A TRIAL

by JamesFallows via twitter 11/25/2014 2:39:02 AM
McCulloch: Charges can not be leveled simply "in response to public outcry" or for "political expediency"

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:39:26 AM
McCulloch: The whole world is watching how we respond and how we react.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:39:41 AM
McCulloch: Brown's death has "opened old wounds" and "I urge everybody" to continue the dialogue "in a constructive way."

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:40:24 AM
Chicago

by Peter Nickeas via Instagram 11/25/2014 2:40:31 AM
STOP SMILING

by jgalliart via twitter 11/25/2014 2:40:54 AM
Crowd trying to figure out what to do. Short bursts of anger then it dissipates, dies down and builds up again.

by Kim Janssen via twitter 11/25/2014 2:41:25 AM
Few bottles thrown at police at the #Fergsuon Police Dept. but still holding the line http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QRiHVIIAALpil.jpg

by Alex Wroblewski via twitter 11/25/2014 2:41:37 AM
McCulloch: Grand jury now allowed to discuss it's deliberations. (So we won't know how they voted.)

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:41:53 AM
#Ferguson police have yet to engage crowd #FergusonDecision http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QRtWoCUAA-SCC.jpg

by armando l sanchez via twitter 11/25/2014 2:42:11 AM
by knifesex via twitter 11/25/2014 2:42:17 AM
McCulloch: Thinks some errant witnesses "truly believe" their incorrect testimony was correct.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:42:59 AM
McCulloch: I don't regret taking this to a grand jury. "It's a good decision." The evidence will be available tonight.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:43:45 AM
"They expect us to act like cattle...they expect a riot. Why should we give them what they want?" #Ferguson

by Kim Janssen via twitter 11/25/2014 2:44:06 AM
McCulloch: "These grand jurors poured their hearts and souls into this process." Put their lives on hold, term was supposed to end in Sept.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:44:24 AM
McCulloch: Grand jurors were drained and emotional today.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:44:38 AM
Grand juries declined to return an indictment in 11 out of 162,000 federal cases in 2010 (accordingly to bjs.gov)

by s_pease via twitter 11/25/2014 2:45:22 AM
McCulloch: Can't describe grand jurors in any detail other than race. Nine white, three black were picked by the judge.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:45:26 AM
Police actually stopping traffic for protesters as they march toward west village. Not sure where this is going. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QSTMaCUAAhnmD.jpg

by Miguel Marquez via twitter retweeted by ShimonPro 11/25/2014 2:45:38 AM
Who is in charge of @RedSox social media? Epic ##Ferguson #fail http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QRDY_CEAAkHE5.png

by mikelellcessor via twitter retweeted by kurtgessler 11/25/2014 2:45:43 AM
McCulloch: All the witnesses who said Brown was advancing on Darren Wilson were black.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 2:46:21 AM
Brown family statement: "We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions."

by Rick Serrano via twitter retweeted by mattdpearce 11/25/2014 2:46:34 AM
Bike officers barricaded off the NB entrance to Columbus Drive. They forced a protester to keep moving up Lake Shore Drive.

by Jeremy Gorner via twitter 11/25/2014 3:29:22 AM
Officials are saying they're not using tear gas it's smoke to disperse the crowd #Fergsuon

by Shimon Prokupecz via twitter 11/25/2014 3:29:22 AM
by pnickeas via twitter 11/25/2014 3:29:32 AM
Forcible vaping? RT @stlcountypd : Police are not deploying tear gas. They are using #smoke to break up unruly crowds. #Ferguson

by Kurt Gessler via twitter 11/25/2014 3:30:04 AM
Police are not deploying tear gas. They are using #smoke to break up unruly crowds. #Ferguson

by St. Louis County PD via twitter 11/25/2014 3:30:52 AM
There are reports of looting on W. Florissant. #Ferguson

by St. Louis County PD via twitter 11/25/2014 3:30:56 AM
Bike cops at Roosevelt and Lake Shore. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3Qc8o3IcAEejMX.jpg

by Jeremy Gorner via twitter 11/25/2014 3:31:17 AM
Officers atop horses with riot helmets. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QdEQfCEAAOg5l.jpg

by Jeremy Gorner via twitter 11/25/2014 3:31:48 AM
Police say a Molotov cocktail was thrown at them they're using smoke to move crowd along #Fergsuon

by Shimon Prokupecz via twitter 11/25/2014 3:33:05 AM