In a special, live evening edition of "St. Louis on the Air," we discussed the grand jury's decision regarding the August shooting death of Michael Brown by police Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson.
Guests
- William "Bill" Freivogel (), professor at Southern Illinois University鈥揅arbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. as part of our legal roundtable.
- David Klinger, criminal justice professor at the University of Missouri鈥揝t. Louis and a former Los Angeles police officer.
- The Rev. Willis Johnson (), pastor of Wellspring Church in Ferguson.
- Mike Wolff (), dean of the Saint Louis University law school and a former Missouri Supreme Court judge.
- Larry Fellows III (), a Ferguson protester.
- 漏 2024 外网天堂 reporters Willis Ryder Arnold () on-the-scene in Ferguson and Emanuele Berry () in St. Louis' Shaw neighborhood.
A few highlights from Monday night's conversations:
Police car on fire behind that truck.
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One cop car windows knocked out. Things thrown through El Palenque and Quiznos windows on S Florrissant.
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At one point, says there were a few hundred protesters. Now, only a few dozen near him, he says.
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"At the moment, this is very tense" in Ferguson says. He says police are in full riot gear.
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In some groups, police officers in seem relaxed and are interested in crowd control, says.
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44 is blocked by protestors
— Emanuele Berry (@Emanuelewithane)
"It's been relatively peaceful" in the Shaw neighborhood, says.
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Protesters are sitting on the I-44. "It looks like they're planning on staying for awhile," says.
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"It's not chaotic. (Protesters) were very purposeful" marching toward I-44, says.
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"What I'm seeing on TV is different than the protests I saw earlier," says.
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"We're seeing buildings on fire. We're seeing police cars on fire. We're hearing reports of shots fired. This is serious," says.
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.: "There's a lot of chaos going on. There's a lot of police in riot gear walking up and down the street. A lot of protesters."
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"Honestly, I have no words. I've never dealt with this," says.
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"People are definitely upset," says. "I understand the anger."
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Gas in my eyes... I tear up so my eyes rinse it out.
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"I don't think anyone expected this to end this way, or to continue this way," says.
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Light being shinned toward protestors on highway. Dozens of Police are lined up in front of it.
— Emanuele Berry (@Emanuelewithane)
"It seems to me there was something in the gap of the narrative. But that's second-guessing" the grand jury, @MikeWolffSLU says.
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"I'm very disappointed," says. "I'm looking burned out vehicles. This is very disturbing."
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"It unfortunately is the fulfillment of expectations," says. "I don't believe that is a justification."
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"We are literally, in many respects, having to start over. It makes it hard to explain to your family why this is," says.
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"I'm not foolish and I'm not blind. After awhile you just get tired of being sick and tired," says.
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Not discounting work that has been done, says "it takes a lot to trust again."
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"These acts and these situations in this community once again pull back a scab and open a wound," says.
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"It's going to take a lot. I haven't lost my hope," says.
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The family will likely file a civil lawsuit, says.
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A civil lawsuit of this type typically goes to trial 18 months after filed, says.
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Police order protestors to disperse in
— Emanuele Berry (@Emanuelewithane)
If you're interested in the documents released tonight, we're uploading them here:
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