Ferguson Grand Jury; Verdict Met By Protests All Around The United States; Demonstrators Remain Non-Violent Amidst Cries Of Injustice
By Jobs & Hire Staff Reporter | Dec 01, 2014 05:23 AM EST
The Ferguson grand jury verdict was met by protests across the United States, mainly anchored on cries of injustice.
On November 25th, the St. Louis County prosecutor's office decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting and eventual killing of African-American teenager Michael Brown on August 9th.
The shooting, which was believed to be unprovoked as Brown as unarmed, sparked a number of major protests and civil disorders in Ferguson, Missouri, causing injuries both from the police force and citizens.
Now that the grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson for possible misconduct or discrimination has been released, citizens from across America have once again taken their matters into their own hands.
Since the past week, cities such as Portsmouth in New Hampshire and Boulder, Colorado, among others have made the attempt to let their voices be heard by marching in various protests.
In a report by The Boulder Daily Camera, a crowd of about 100 people stormed the streets on Saturday as a sign of objection to the jury's decision. The protests caused traffic to be disrupted in the city's major intersections. Law enforcement officers were forced to deal with the situation, on top of the home football game held at the University of Colorado.
But to the credit of the hundreds involved in the rallies, none of which ended in further violence, as most demonstrations were done in a peaceful manner.
In Ferguson, where the shooting happened, protesters were able to shut down the South County branch of Walmart.
"We came, we saw, we shut sh*t down," said Ruptly News Agency field producer Denise Reese.
In San Jose, California, citizens held a march in vigil as a sign of support for Michael Brown, as well as cries against discrimination.
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