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| Ferguson shooting: Governor 'rejects calls for second jury' | Ferguson shooting: Governor 'rejects calls for second jury' |
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| The governor of Missouri has reportedly rejected calls for a new grand jury to decide whether to charge a white police officer for killing a black teenager. | The governor of Missouri has reportedly rejected calls for a new grand jury to decide whether to charge a white police officer for killing a black teenager. |
| It follows two days of unrest in St Louis and 12 other cities over a ruling not to charge Darren Wilson for the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. | It follows two days of unrest in St Louis and 12 other cities over a ruling not to charge Darren Wilson for the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. |
| But demonstrations appeared to dwindle on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. | But demonstrations appeared to dwindle on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| A handful of protesters remain in Ferguson, where Mr Brown was killed. | A handful of protesters remain in Ferguson, where Mr Brown was killed. |
| The family of Michael Brown said they were left "crushed" by the ruling, which has triggered nationwide debates over relations between black communities and law enforcement. | The family of Michael Brown said they were left "crushed" by the ruling, which has triggered nationwide debates over relations between black communities and law enforcement. |
| 'Troops helpful' | 'Troops helpful' |
| A spokesman for state governor Jay Nixon said he would not entertain the idea of bringing in a special prosecutor to present the case to a new grand jury, the St Louis Post reports. | A spokesman for state governor Jay Nixon said he would not entertain the idea of bringing in a special prosecutor to present the case to a new grand jury, the St Louis Post reports. |
| Earlier, Mr Nixon said the "ramped up presence" of the National Guard - which more than tripled from 700 to 2,200 on Tuesday night - in the St Louis suburb had been "helpful". | Earlier, Mr Nixon said the "ramped up presence" of the National Guard - which more than tripled from 700 to 2,200 on Tuesday night - in the St Louis suburb had been "helpful". |
| He said he would continue to monitor the situation to see if more resources were needed. | He said he would continue to monitor the situation to see if more resources were needed. |
| Earlier on Wednesday, 200 protesters gathered outside St Louis City Hall, holding a mock trial of Mr Wilson. Some of them tried to storm the hall, but were later dispersed by riot police, with at least two people arrested. | Earlier on Wednesday, 200 protesters gathered outside St Louis City Hall, holding a mock trial of Mr Wilson. Some of them tried to storm the hall, but were later dispersed by riot police, with at least two people arrested. |
| By Wednesday evening, only a few dozen protesters remained outside Ferguson Police Department, with some taunting National Guard troops. | By Wednesday evening, only a few dozen protesters remained outside Ferguson Police Department, with some taunting National Guard troops. |
| Monday's ruling by a grand jury not to charge officer Wilson led to violent protests and looting in Ferguson, and dozens of arrests. | Monday's ruling by a grand jury not to charge officer Wilson led to violent protests and looting in Ferguson, and dozens of arrests. |
| Anger spread to 12 other cities, including Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Boston. | Anger spread to 12 other cities, including Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Boston. |
| In Oakland, California, rallies turned violent when protesters started a street fire, while in Los Angeles there were reports of 130 people arrested. | In Oakland, California, rallies turned violent when protesters started a street fire, while in Los Angeles there were reports of 130 people arrested. |
| Business owners and residents were seen clearing up the streets of Ferguson on Wednesday. | Business owners and residents were seen clearing up the streets of Ferguson on Wednesday. |
| Some US celebrities are reportedly calling for a boycott to take place on Black Friday - one of the country's busiest shopping days after Thanksgiving - over the grand jury ruling. | Some US celebrities are reportedly calling for a boycott to take place on Black Friday - one of the country's busiest shopping days after Thanksgiving - over the grand jury ruling. |
| Parent reaction | Parent reaction |
| Police officer Darren Wilson has told US media that he had a "clean conscience" over the killing on 9 August. | Police officer Darren Wilson has told US media that he had a "clean conscience" over the killing on 9 August. |
| Mr Brown's mother said the officer had been "disrespectful" in his comments and that she did not believe his account of events. | Mr Brown's mother said the officer had been "disrespectful" in his comments and that she did not believe his account of events. |
| In separate comments, the teenager's father, Michael Brown Sr, said his son's character had been "crucified" by prosecutors, but also urged protesters to remain peaceful. | In separate comments, the teenager's father, Michael Brown Sr, said his son's character had been "crucified" by prosecutors, but also urged protesters to remain peaceful. |
| Mr Wilson said that before the shooting, Mr Brown had pushed him back into his car, hit him and grabbed at his drawn gun, and said that he felt "like a five-year-old holding on to [US wrestler] Hulk Hogan". | Mr Wilson said that before the shooting, Mr Brown had pushed him back into his car, hit him and grabbed at his drawn gun, and said that he felt "like a five-year-old holding on to [US wrestler] Hulk Hogan". |
| Mr Brown's supporters said he was attempting to surrender to Mr Wilson when he was shot. | Mr Brown's supporters said he was attempting to surrender to Mr Wilson when he was shot. |
| However, the state prosecutor said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements. | However, the state prosecutor said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements. |
| Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder, but the grand jury - of nine white and three black members - decided not to charge him. | Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder, but the grand jury - of nine white and three black members - decided not to charge him. |
| The decision means Mr Wilson will not face state criminal charges over the shooting. However, the US Justice Department has also launched a federal investigation into whether Mr Wilson violated Mr Brown's civil rights. | The decision means Mr Wilson will not face state criminal charges over the shooting. However, the US Justice Department has also launched a federal investigation into whether Mr Wilson violated Mr Brown's civil rights. |
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