Chaos In Fergusson As Jury Rule In Favor Of Shooter





Chaos filled the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury ruled in favour of Brown's shooter as he declined to indict him his death the decision that enraged protesters who set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in the area where the unarmed, black 18-year-old was fatally shot.

“What I’ve seen tonight is probably much worse than the worst night we ever had in August." http://t.co/MC4BfthIQ1 pic.twitter.com/Fqrl5v6RGj
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 25, 2014

Smoke billowed from some businesses Tuesday in the early hours of today as the sidewalks in front of others, but the streets in Ferguson were mostly clear.

Monday night's destruction appeared to be much worse than protests after August's shootings, with more than a dozen businesses badly damaged or destroyed. Authorities reported hearing hundreds of gunshots, which for a time prevented fire crews from fighting the flames.

There were 61 arrests in Ferguson overnight, many for burglary and trespassing, St. Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman said. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said there were 21 arrests in the city, where some protesters broke business windows along South Grand Avenue.

Jon Belmar, chief of the St. Louis County police, said that unless his agency could bring in 10,000 officers, "I don't think we can prevent folks who really are intent on destroying a community."