Jefferson City, MO – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in advance of a grand jury decision about whether a white police officer will be charged in the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson.
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Nixon said Monday that the National Guard would assist state and local police as needed, in case there is civil unrest when the grand jury’s decision is announced.
There was no indication an announcement is imminent. There is no specific date for a decision to be revealed about whether Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson should face charges for shooting Michael Brown on Aug. 9. The St. Louis County prosecutor has that he expects the grand jury to reach a decision in mid-to-late November.
When will Rev Al show up? The city is about to burn to the ground.
Real animals.
Who cares let them burn their own town down no reason for our taxes to be used for them
it’s always good when we learn from past mistakes. In LA the authorities waited until the third day of terrible rioting to call in the National guard.
Well the last round did show the local police had no idea what to do. Having an outside agency do their job for them might be a good idea.