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| Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson jury reaches verdict | Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson jury reaches verdict |
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| A grand jury has made a decision on whether to charge a Missouri police officer over the death of an unarmed black teenager. | A grand jury has made a decision on whether to charge a Missouri police officer over the death of an unarmed black teenager. |
| His family confirmed that the jury's decision is expected to be announced later on Monday. | His family confirmed that the jury's decision is expected to be announced later on Monday. |
| Michael Brown, 18, was killed by Darren Wilson on 9 August in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri. | Michael Brown, 18, was killed by Darren Wilson on 9 August in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri. |
| His death sparked protests, sometimes violent, as police were criticised for using military grade riot gear. | His death sparked protests, sometimes violent, as police were criticised for using military grade riot gear. |
| Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency in the area and called in 400 National Guard troops in anticipation of protests, should charges not be filed in the case. | Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency in the area and called in 400 National Guard troops in anticipation of protests, should charges not be filed in the case. |
| A White House spokesman said that President Barack Obama had urged those who wished to protest against the jury's decision to "do so peacefully". | A White House spokesman said that President Barack Obama had urged those who wished to protest against the jury's decision to "do so peacefully". |
| The case has stoked racial tensions in the US, with many in the African American community calling for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder. | The case has stoked racial tensions in the US, with many in the African American community calling for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder. |
| Witnesses say Mr Brown had his hands up in apparent surrender to the officer when he was shot. | Witnesses say Mr Brown had his hands up in apparent surrender to the officer when he was shot. |
| Police have said there was a struggle between the teenager and the officer before the shooting. | Police have said there was a struggle between the teenager and the officer before the shooting. |
| Barricades | Barricades |
| Protests have continued in the area over the past few days in anticipation of a grand jury decision, including in Clayton, where the grand jury is meeting. | Protests have continued in the area over the past few days in anticipation of a grand jury decision, including in Clayton, where the grand jury is meeting. |
| Police have put up barricades around the court house, while many shops in Ferguson have boarded up their windows ahead of the announcement. | Police have put up barricades around the court house, while many shops in Ferguson have boarded up their windows ahead of the announcement. |
| Mr Brown's family has appealed for calm ahead of a grand jury decision against the officer. | Mr Brown's family has appealed for calm ahead of a grand jury decision against the officer. |
| Michael Brown Sr said "hurting others or destroying property it not the answer" in a video posted online. | Michael Brown Sr said "hurting others or destroying property it not the answer" in a video posted online. |
| On Monday, the family called for four-and-half-minutes of silence following the jury's decision, according to a spokeswoman for the mayor of St Louis. | On Monday, the family called for four-and-half-minutes of silence following the jury's decision, according to a spokeswoman for the mayor of St Louis. |
| Protester Bryon Conley, 51, told Reuters news agency: "I hope we can do this in a peaceful way. | |
| "I just don't want no-one to look at our little town thinking we're a bunch of wild animals. We're really good people here." | |
| Correspondents say that leaks from the grand jury testimony, including the official autopsy report, indicate there may be no indictment. | |
| The grand jury is responsible for deciding whether Mr Wilson should be charged with any one of four possible crimes: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. | The grand jury is responsible for deciding whether Mr Wilson should be charged with any one of four possible crimes: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. |
| Nine out of the 12 members of this jury must vote yes to indict. | Nine out of the 12 members of this jury must vote yes to indict. |
| The jury consists of 12 randomly picked impartial citizens - six white men, three white women, one black man and two black women. | The jury consists of 12 randomly picked impartial citizens - six white men, three white women, one black man and two black women. |
| If the grand jury decides not to indict, the state prosecutor, Robert McCulloch, could still bring a case against Mr Wilson. | If the grand jury decides not to indict, the state prosecutor, Robert McCulloch, could still bring a case against Mr Wilson. |
| However, Mr McCulloch has already said he would not do this, but would seek permission to release as much information as possible so the public could understand the decision. | However, Mr McCulloch has already said he would not do this, but would seek permission to release as much information as possible so the public could understand the decision. |