On Monday night, Nov. 24, America witnessed Ferguson, Missouri, go up in flames and chaos as the prosecutor announced that there would be "no indictment" filed against the officer who fatally shot unarmed teen Michael Brown in August in Ferguson.
According to NPR, eyes and ears were open and listening to the news as everyone learned that Police Officer Darren Wilson, 28, would not be charged for any crimes in the death of the 18-year-old.
Monday night's decision sparked an outrage not only in Ferguson community, but all over the U.S., including Chicago, New York, Oakland and Los Angeles.
Brown's parents asked protesters to stay calm and be peaceful, but that went up in flames and resulted in looting.
The Brown family said, "We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions."
The statement continued, according to NBC News, "While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.
"Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police officer working the streets in this country wears a body camera. We respectfully ask that you please keep your protests peaceful.
"Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction. Let's not just make noise, let's make a difference."
Peaceful protestors didn't make it to television. https://t.co/b3EaHEyzVM
— Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) November 25, 2014
Doesn't take 100 days to decide if murder is a crime, it takes 100 days to figure out how to tell people it isn't...... #FergusonDecision — Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) November 25, 2014
Saw this sign in the rubble. #ferguson @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/EnObsEx3Tk
— Ryan Dean (@RyanDeanKSDK) November 25, 2014
Pictures of Darren Wilson's injuries after the shooting are truly chilling. I've gotten similar bruises from turning over my pillow too fast — Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) November 25, 2014
This is a protest in 1936 It's 2014 and the issue still exists. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/NpantsQH4n — Anonymous (@YourAnonGlobal) November 25, 2014
Overnight in #Ferguson: 61 Arrested, Businesses Destroyed, 150 Shots Fired https://t.co/QNkyMyEkgt pic.twitter.com/fs5vrDgc2D — The Root (@TheRoot) November 25, 2014
I'm not understanding the message you're trying to send by stealing from your own and burning down their livelihood. #Ferguson — Verb (@VernNotice) November 25, 2014
You can be furious all you want about #Ferguson, but what did this man have to do with anything? Come on, humanity. pic.twitter.com/Svozw0wOJI — ♱ (@svcred) November 25, 2014
Anyone that looted, threw bottles, or set cars on fire last night is a dam fool. Black, white, brown, orange, just plain ignorant. #Ferguson — Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) November 25, 2014
#Ferguson smolders after a night of racially charged riots: https://t.co/npB14k9EBo pic.twitter.com/ir4pHpC1aR — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 25, 2014
Two men ran from Atlanta to #Ferguson to pay tribute to #MichaelBrown and call for justice. https://t.co/qtZMiXxpj9 pic.twitter.com/ocZuozFRMG — NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) November 24, 2014
Stop convicting people based on skin color...listen to the facts and use logic. If y'all did that #Ferguson wouldn't be on fire — Wayne Dupree ★彡 (@WayneDupreeShow) November 25, 2014
Protests continue to grow in NYC, Ferguson, Oakland and Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/IWna6wLVoh — Nick Bilton (@nickbilton) November 25, 2014
Though Wilson is free of the charges that were pending Monday, he still faces the possiblity of a civil rights lawsuit.
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