The Latest From Ferguson
- ACLU obtains incident reports from Brown shooting
- Governor orders National Guard to begin withdrawing from Ferguson
- Prosecutor says he is "not walking away" from the Brown case
- Attorney General Holder: I "stand with the people of Ferguson"
- Officer who threatened to kill demonstrators is suspended
- Prosecutor says may take until October to present all evidence to grand jury
Updates
Michael Brown's body is laid to rest Monday at St. Peter's Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.
The final resting place of #MichaelBrown
Capt. Ron Johnson held a news conference at around 1:30 a.m. local time. He said the protests Saturday night had been fairly calm, but six people had been arrested.
Johnson said four of the six people arrested were from out of the state and had been previously arrested.
Saturday night in Ferguson, people peacefully gathered in the streets. The protest was smaller than previous nights.
Tight mess of people and higher tensions over by the McDonalds #ferguson
McDonalds sign has been broken over since I was last over on W Florissant #ferguson
It was a bit tense out here but it seems like things have cool. Most ppl are just milling around talking. #Ferguson
The crowd here has mostly dispersed here in Ferguson. And there's a steady stream of ppl leaving
In Washington, D.C. Saturday night, hundreds peacefully marched through Chinatown in solidarity with Ferguson.
A Black-led protest is shutting down a major intersection in DC and it's awesome. #DCFerguson #Ferguson #MikeBrown
The White House announced it is sending three officials to Michael Brown's memorial on Monday in Ferguson.
One of the three officials, Marlon Marshall, attended high school with Brown's mother Lesley McSpadden in St. Louis, CNN reported. The other officials include Heather Foster, who is part of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and Broderick Johnson, who leads the White House's My Brother's Keeper Task Force.
Brown's public memorial will be held at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis and Rev. Al Sharpton will be giving a eulogy.
A police officer at a department a few miles outside Ferguson has been suspended for posting comments on Facebook about the protesters, like that they should have been "put down like a rabid dog," the Daily Caller reports.
The Glendale, Mo., department announced in a statement yesterday that they suspended Matthew Pappert, who has been an officer since 2008, after "several very concerning and inappropriate posts on his personal Facebook page."
"I'm sick of these protesters," says another one of the posts. "You are a burden on society and a blight on the community."
St. Louis County Police apologized Friday after a video surfaced showing an officer making inflammatory remarks.
GoFundMe page for Darren Wilson replaced by charity linked with the local police union.
Jacob Fischler reports: A long message to the Support Officer Wilson GoFundMe page was posted Friday afternoon, noting that donations will now go directly to a 501c3 charity called Shield of Hope, which the post says is designated "the authorized charity for donations on behalf of Darren Wilson." Shield of Hope appears to be linked with the local police union in St. Louis County, Lodge 15 of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Crowdfunders raise $225,000 for police officer.
Crowdfunding site raises over $225k in support of Darren Wilson and family http://t.co/GioAoiVh4j #Ferguson
Grand Jury in Brown case has three black members, nine white.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: "The grand jury that is hearing evidence in the Michael Brown shooting death has one black man and two black women on the panel, and six white men and three white women."
The demographics roughly reflect the racial breakdown of St. Louis County's population, which is about 24 percent black and about 68 percent white, according to the report.
Ferguson Police Department issues incident report.
After our lawsuit, #Ferguson Police released near empty #MikeBrown incident report http://t.co/WzmEekHCOi
Later in the day, the ACLU told Chris Geidner it accidentally left off three pages of the report and it was not empty
Oops: @aclu official tells me they inadvertently left out 3 pages of #Ferguson PD incident report earlier today - https://t.co/v3Oje6Rwua
The ACLU on Thursday obtained a St. Louis County incident report of Michael Brown's shooting. The report was released on Twitter.
St. Louis County police on Thursday released information on the 204 people they had arrested since protests began.
Nine of the arrested were from Ferguson, and a majority came from St. Louis, Jennings, Florissant, and other surrounding areas. A handful of people were from cities out of state, including San Francisco, New York, and Chicago.
More than half of people arrested were suspected of refusal to disperse. About 30 were expected to be charged with burglary or possessing stolen goods. One man from Austin, Texas, was arrested three times for failing to move; a man from St. Louis suburb Creve Coeur was arrested twice.
The data does not include arrests made by the Ferguson Police Department or other agencies.
Governor Nixon orders National Guard to begin pulling out of Ferguson.
"I greatly appreciate the men and women of the Missouri National Guard for successfully carrying out the specific, limited mission of protecting the Unified Command Center so that law enforcement officers could focus on the important work of increasing communication within the community, restoring trust, and protecting the people and property of Ferguson," Gov. Nixon said. "As we continue to see improvement, I have ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin a systematic process of withdrawing from the City of Ferguson."On Monday, Gov. Nixon ordered the Guard to carry out the specific mission of protecting the Unified Command Center in Ferguson, which had been the target of a coordinated, planned attack the night before. Missouri National Guard Brigadier General Gregory Mason is overseeing Guard operations in Ferguson under the overall command of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Since that time, the situation has greatly improved with fewer incidents of outside instigators interfering with peaceful protestors, and fewer acts of violence.
Meanwhile, the unified command, which includes officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County, St. Louis City and other jurisdictions, will continue its mission to respond appropriately to incidents of lawlessness while protecting the rights of all peaceful citizens.
NAACP calls for special prosecutor for Brown case.
The local prosecutor has deep ties to local police. @MoAGOPress, @GovJayNixon we need a special prosecutor today. #JusticeforMichael
"Justice rests in the hands of one person: St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, a man with deep personal, family, and professional ties to the local police department," Cornell William Brooks, the NAACP's president and chief executive, said in a statement.
McCulloch issued a statement of his own on Thursday, saying he is "not walking away " from the case.
Prosecutor #BobMcCulloch's full statement, "not walking away" from #michaelbrown case:
"This attorney general and this Department of Justice stand with the people of Ferguson."
Speaking with reporters in Washington on Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder said, "The people of Ferguson can have confidence in the federal agents, investigators, and prosecutors who are leading the process."
He also said, "Few things have affected me as greatly as my visit to Ferguson."
Capt. Ron Johnson held a news conference at 1:30 a.m., and said fewer "agitators" were in the crowd Wednesday night. He said in total six people were arrested — much less than last night's 47 arrests.
"This was not a conflict-free night," Johnson said, noting an officer was hit with a bottle that was thrown. He was not seriously injured.
Johnson also acknowledged the the crowd was much smaller and said he thought Attorney General Eric Holder's presence helped calm tensions.
Michael Brown's mother viewed her son's body Wednesday for the first time since he was killed, before meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder.
Holder held a private 20-minute meeting with Michael Brown's family, who asked about the investigation process. He said it would be "fair and independent," according to the White House press report.
In New York Wednesday night, hundreds rallied in solidarity with Ferguson and at least one person was arrested.
Police Arrest Man As Hundreds Rally In New York For Michael Brown http://t.co/c31Ce9lhMK
People gathered in cities across the U.S. on Aug. 14 for a national moment of silence to honor Michael Brown, and many have continued to rally across the country along with protesters in Ferguson.
Wednesday protests in Ferguson continued into the night with at least one person arrested.
guy just got arrested. #ferguson
A storm also arrived in Ferguson, bringing with it lightning.
Pretty good lightning show going on right now on Ferguson
Many clergy members were out on the streets of Ferguson Wednesday night.
Pastor Doug Hollis: "There are more than 100 clergy out tonight"
A crowd gathered Wednesday evening around two people showing support for Officer Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown.
Chuck and Dawn offer anxious support for Officer Wilson on W. Florissant. Many gently say be careful. #Ferguson
One person was arrested, potentially for failing to move quickly enough.
One arrest as cops disperse crowd around Wilson supporters. Tense calm. #Ferguson @stltoday
There's a huge disturbance in the middle of the street. Lots of yelling, lots of cops. #Ferguson
Overall, crowds were smaller than previous nights as a storm rolled in. The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain, lightning, and hail.
I just saw this lightning strike as a big storm approaches #Ferguson
A new video from the city of Ferguson shows Officer Darren Wilson receiving a commendation several months ago.
View this video on YouTube
It is the first time an image of Wilson has come from city officials.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at approximately 11:45 am, St. Louis County Police Officers responded to an abandoned school building near St. Mark's Church after learning that individuals were occupying the structure. Officers contacted a representative of the church, who advised he was aware that several people were occupying the structure. The representative was not aware that the building wasn't zoned for occupancy and if it was it would need an occupancy permit. The representative escorted the officers to the location and voluntarily opened the building with a key. It appeared that five to seven people were sleeping in the facility but no one was present. Officers on the scene advised there was no animosity between the police or the representative of the church. The representative stated that he would advise the individuals to leave.
"I am the Attorney General of the United States. But I am also a black man."
Chris Geidner reports: While in Missouri on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder spoke in very personal terms about his own interactions with police.
I can remember being stopped on the New Jersey turnpike on two occasions and accused of speeding. Pulled over…. 'Let me search your car'… Go through the trunk of my car, look under the seats and all this kind of stuff. I remember how humiliating that was and how angry I was and the impact it had on me.
Holder is also meeting with Michael Brown's parents in St. Louis.
Officer who threatened to kill demonstrators "suspended indefinitely."
Update: @ACLU says officer in #Ferguson who threatened to kill people "has now been removed from duty." http://t.co/wgr0GyTpa9
Update from @stlcountypd re: police officer's "inappropriate" actions overnight in #Ferguson @kmov
Attorney General Eric Holder met with Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson Wednesday in Ferguson.
View this video on YouTube
Holder also talked with students at St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley in Ferguson, including Charnell Hrun, 20.
ACLU calls on Missouri Highway Patrol to remove officer who threatened civilians.
ACLU of MO calls on Highway Patrol to remove officer who threatened to kill people last night:
Video of the incident. Warning: graphic language.
View this video on YouTube
Police reportedly raid church/shelter in Ferguson.
.@AdamSerwer and I were just investigating reports that police raided a humanitarian shelter near ferguson.
Apparently police came by the shelter, which is in a church/school, & said there were ppl were sleeping in the building #Ferguson
Organizer Aaron Burnett says police apparently believed people were squatting in the building (he says no)
Live video from the place I was tweeting about RT @ArgusRadio: We are live now at St. Mark's church in #Ferguson https://t.co/xULTH7m3eW
Organizers saying this is the 3rd time police have come here. Last night they had assault weapons. #Ferguson
Grand jury could take months, prosecutor says.
St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert P. McCulloch said it could be the middle of October before his office wraps up its presentation of evidence to the grand jury regarding Police Officer Darren Wilson's shooting of Michael Brown.
In interviews with KTRS-AM and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, McCulloch said it will take time to present forensic evidence from both the county and the federal investigations to the grand jury.
"It could be longer than that, or shorter than that," he said. "I doubt any sooner than that."
Holder arrives in St. Louis, en route to Ferguson.
Attorney General Holder, arriving in St. Louis, for #Ferguson meetings, per pool:
DOJ officials traveling with Holder in #Ferguson, per pool:
Amnesty International calls on Attorney General Eric Holder to start an investigation into police actions at the protests in Ferguson.
BuzzFeed's Chris Geidner reports: With Holder arriving in Missouri to meet with federal and elected officials and community members in Ferguson, Amnesty International USA released four recommendations — one of which is specific to the situation in Ferguson. The other recommendations call for broad examination of lethal force and police shootings across the country.
Attorney General Eric Holder is in Missouri and will meet with officials in Ferguson, Mo., on Wednesday.
Attorney General Holder arrives in St. Louis. #stl http://t.co/Som2OT8wiA
Pic of Attorney General Eric Holder's motorcade as it left Signature Freight Support at Lambert a short time ago.#stl
Demonstrators gather Wednesday outside St. Louis County prosecutor's office in Clayton, Mo., where a grand jury is expected to convene in the investigation of Michael Brown's death. KSDK reported that the grand jury process could last until mid-October.
We're at the StL County Prosecutor's office in Clayton. Grand jury expected to meet re: Darren Wilson. #abc17
Protestors lay on #Clayton street, draw outline of body in chalk in support of justice for #MichaelBrown @FOX2now
Police watch demonstration at STL CO Justice Center 11:40am Clayton
St. Louis County is one of the most segregated places in America. A look at the data:
During an early morning police press conference, Capt. Ron Johnson said 47 arrests had been made as of 1 a.m. local time.
Press conference with Capt Ron Johnson kicking off with a prayer #ferguson
Police at #Ferguson news conference: 47 arrests as of 1 a.m. local time. One person from out of state was arrested for a third time.
Capt. Johnson also remarked that tonight was overall a calmer affair compared to the previous night, and that it could mark a "turning point." No Molotov cocktails were thrown by protestors, and police did not use tear gas.
"Tonight we saw a different dynamic," Capt. Johnson says. "There were no molotov cocktails tonight." #Ferguson
Police at #Ferguson news conference: No smoke or tear gas tonight, but a small amount of pepper spray.
Johnson said that community leaders, clergy, etc came out tonight and had a "calming influence" on the protesters. #Ferguson
Ron Johnson says he thinks tonight was a turning point
Johnson: There have been steps made in the right direction tonight. "Those small steps are going to turn into giant steps." #Ferguson
He confirmed police moved into the crowds after missiles were thrown and that he believed agitators were using media as cover.
Johnson said police moved into the crowds b/c after a few agitators threw bottles at police. The bottle contained water & in one case urine
Johnson said agitators hid behind media after legitimate protesters left
He said that two loaded handguns had been confiscated from a car driven by people who had threatened police.
Johnson: about 8:30 pm a car approached police and made threats. Police stopped it and confiscated 2 loaded hand guns. #Ferguson
Peaceful protests escalated suddenly after midnight Wednesday when a small group of protesters clashed with police after a bottle was hurled at officers.
Reports from the scene said police were attempting to clear a parking lot in Ferguson when a protester tossed a water bottle at officers, sparking a flurry of activity and resulting in several arrests.
Police ordering everyone to move #ferguson.
Two men just arrested on top of my rental car in #Ferguson.
Police have brought out at least one dog. #Ferguson
Police snatching and arresting individuals from crowd outside McDonald's. Crowd not happy. #ferguson
This guy just got arrested.
View this video on YouTube
Video from the scene showed police mixing with protesters as arrests were made near the McDonald's in Ferguson.
An al jazera videographer just showed me his wrist; it had a deep grove from a zip tie. "I was arrested" he said. #Ferguson
Woman pepper sprayed, helped by others in #Ferguson #MikeBrown
A man was arrested Thursday evening after a fight reportedly broke out between two protesters in front of the Burger Bar in Ferguson. Police on the scene said it was "just two people fighting. It had nothing to do with us."
This is a terrible shot, but you can kind of see the guy who got arrested in the midst of the police. #ferguson
Two guys got in a scuffle earlier. Otherwise, still have seen no violence or aggression or clashes between protesters and police
How long is this going to go on? "Till we get an indictment"
Crowd is quieting but police still massing outside McDonald's with shotguns and riot batons. #Ferguson
As the sun set Tuesday evening, peaceful protesting continued in the streets of Ferguson.
Protesters making their way along florissant #Ferguson
This guy told me "they're going to shoot that shit [tear gas] off about 10 o'clock." #ferguson
Missouri state attorney general walking the streets talking to protesters in #Ferguson right now.
Demonstrations have begun in #Ferguson. Everything I've seen and heard so far tonight has been peaceful.
Protesters are chanting something I haven't heard before. "No justice, no peace. No racist police." #Ferguson
"We young! We strong! We marching all night long!"
Several people were reportedly arrested Tuesday.
Heartbreaking: witnessed the St. Louis County police run up to a woman, throw her to the ground, & arrest her. For standing still. #Ferguson
Another guy just got arrested on W Florissant. Don't know why. Second person I've seen tonight already taken away. #Ferguson
This group of protesters marched to the police station.
This group of protesters right now is getting ready to march. #ferguson
Peaceful protesting continued Tuesday evening throughout Ferguson.
Where Michael died. #Ferguson
They're headed to the police station. "When we march we ain't going to have no incident." #ferguson
Making their way up the street, handing out flowers
Ten days ago, a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, in broad daylight. Since then, the world has watched a community become engulfed in grief, anger, fear and at times violence.For a family mourning the loss of a son, it has been a profound personal tragedy. For Ferguson and our entire nation, it has ripped open old wounds that have festered for generations, and exposed difficult issues that communities across our country must still resolve.
Watch Nixon's message here:
View this video on YouTube
Al Sharpton will be giving the eulogy at Michael Brown's public memorial planned for Monday, the National Action Network told CNN.
#CNN : Al Sharpton to Give Eulogy at Michael Brown Funeral Monday #Ferguson
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Sam Dotson spoke Tuesday afternoon with media about the officer-involved shooting in the city today.
St Louis police involved in the deadly shooting of a man who confronted officers with a knife while telling them "shoot me, kill me now" on Tuesday "followed force continuum" according to Chief Dotson.
Regarding the victim, Dotson said, "I believe he's 23, we'll verify that, we haven't been able to contact the family yet."
Dotson said that St. Louis police will have a "very strong presence tonight" in the part of the city where the shooting occurred.
In St. Louis, crowds gather after shooting.
I'm at the scene of the officer involved shooting in St. Louis. Crowd is chanting "hands up, shoot back" #ferguson
Theodius Richmond (center): "I hope this stays peaceful." Me: do you think it will? Theo: "I doubt it"
At the scene where the crowds have gathered today after another officer involved shooting.
Attorney General Eric Holder confirms in an article published by the St Louis Post-Dispatch that approximately 40 FBI agents are investigating the shooting death of Michael Brown.
"The full resources of the Department of Justice have been committed to the investigation into Michael Brown's death. This inquiry will take time to complete, but we have already taken significant steps. Approximately 40 FBI agents and some of the Civil Rights Division's most experienced prosecutors have been deployed to lead this process, with the assistance of the United States Attorney in St. Louis. Hundreds of people have already been interviewed in connection with this matter. On Monday, at my direction, a team of federal medical examiners conducted an independent autopsy."
Holder is scheduled to be in Ferguson, Mo., on Wednesday.
Brown family legal team said a public memorial for Michael Brown will take place Monday.
The location and other details have yet to be finalized.
Suspect told officer, "Shoot me, kill me now," chief says.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Sam Dotson said a 23-year-old black man with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer in St. Louis.
According to police, the man took items from a store. When a clerk told him he needed to pay for what he had taken, the man started throwing the items, pacing the street, and talking to himself. The man was reportedly brandishing a knife, and did not respond to officers' verbal commands to drop his weapon, he said. When the man got within four feet of one officer, both cops fired their guns.
The suspect was acting erratically and came at one of two officers with a knife, saying, "Shoot me, kill me now," Dotson said.
A large crowd gathered at the scene, not far from Ferguson, according to reports, with people questioning the need to shoot the man.
Asked whether the events in Ferguson affected the speed which the chief provided information about his incident to reporters, Dotson said this is "how we do things normally here, putting out as much information as we can as soon as we can."
Police still taking to people at and inside the market, near the shooting scene in St Louis.
Officers gave suspect verbal commands. Officers feared for their safety and both officers fired their weapons. Suspect is deceased.
Today @SLMPD officers received a call for a subject who appeared agitated & was armed with a knife. Suspect yelled kill me now & approached.
Officers are on administrative duty per department policy. The investigation continues.
There are reports of an officer involved shooting in St. Louis.
We've had an officer involved shooting in St. Louis City. Here at the scene to keep the crowd calm & find out exactly what happened. #peace
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Sam Dotson tweeted that an officer shot a man with a knife.
Officer involved shooting in the sixth district. Suspect brandished knife at @slmpd officers. No officers injured. Investigation is ongoing.
#Breaking: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting near Riverview Blvd & McLaran. http://t.co/zmGpvm4SNF #STL
Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, writes letter to Brown family.
"I hate that you and your family must join this exclusive yet growing group of parents and relatives who have lost loved ones to senseless gun violence," wrote Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin and the founder of the Trayvon Martin Foundation, in a letter published in Time. "We will no longer be ignored. We will bond, continue our fights for justice, and make them remember our children in an appropriate light. I would hate to think that our lawmakers and leaders would need to lose a child before protecting the rest of them and making the necessary changes NOW…"
Trayvon was fatally shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in 2012.
Report: 78 arrested in Ferguson overnight.
NBC News reported that 78 people were arrested during demonstrations overnight Monday. According to the report, "[A]ll but three were arrested for refusing to disperse." That number is significantly higher than the 31 people law enforcement officials said were arrested.
According to several reports, those arrested included residents of New York and California.
St. Louis County Attorney to convene grand jury Wednesday.
A 12-member grand jury could begin hearing evidence Wednesday in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, the St. Louis County attorney's office said. Wilson will be given the opportunity to testify.
Volunteers head out to clean up after Monday night's unrest.
Dozens of volunteers march down W Florissant to assist with a morning cleanup. #Ferguson
This is what the St. Louis Police Department looked like Monday night as officers fired tear gas into the crowd of protesters.
David Carson took this incredible front page photo of police firing tear gas for today's edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Capt. Ron Johnson held a press conference at 2:20 p.m. CT, in which he criticized media for "glamorizing" those committing violent acts on the streets of Ferguson.
Now Johnson says the media got in the way. "Please clear the roads when asked." he says. "Give attention to the peaceful." #Ferguson
Johnson again asks media not to glamorize violent protesters' activities. #Ferguson
Capt. Johnson: "Yes, we may take some of you into custody. But when we've found out you're a journalist, we've taken the proper action."
During the conference, Molotov cocktails and guns seized during the protests were shown to the media.
Molotov cocktail seized by police
Guns seized tonight by police
Johnson also suggested it would be beneficial for those who wished to peacefully protest in Ferguson to do so in the daytime so as "not to become cover for violent agitators."
Capt. Johnson is asking for daytime protest. "That is my suggestion." #ferguson
He said 31 people had been arrested tonight, some of whom were from New York and California, none of whom were journalists.
Capt. Johnson says 31 people were arrested tonight. #Ferguson
Four police officers were injured by missiles thrown by protestors.
Capt. Johnson: "Four St. Louis County officers were hit by rocks and bottles and sustained injury." #Ferguson
Capt. Johnson said at least two people had been shot in Ferguson overnight.
Johnson: At least 2 people shot. SWAT trucks not deployed until things deteriorated. Had to get to victim. #Ferguson
Capt. Ron Johnson: "In the dark of night, there were at least two people shot." #Ferguson
"Anyone who’s been at these protests understands that there is a dangerous dynamic at night" - Capt. Johnson #Ferguson
At least a dozen people were reported arrested Monday night.
#Ferguson 12 people just arrested in truck at Canfield, two pistols on arrestees & big Molotov cocktail found in bed of truck
Capt. Ron Johnson said on CNN that, in total, two protesters were shot and transported to the hospital Monday night. The shootings were not officer involved.
Captain Johnson: "We have to protect these officers out here.”
Police in Ferguson are reportedly launching tear gas into the crowd.
Tear gas everywhere
Police are launching gas. One protester described them as "fireworks"
One person was also reportedly shot in the hand and taken to the local hospital.
One person shot in the hand. Taken to @BarnesJewish #Ferguson
Protesters approached a line of police in riot gear.
Police now ordering everyone who is not "credentialed media" to disperse or face arrest
Police were filmed moving forward, with their guns drawn.
After a day of peaceful protest, officers with armored trucks and gas masks around 10 p.m. confronted the growing crowd as it moved into the street.
Armoured police trucks arriving. Pastors and peacekeepers trying to form a line between them and crowd #Ferguson
The street briefly turned to chaos as officers advanced and told protesters to move.
I see bottles hurled at police- some with liquid inside
Some people running. Police ordering people away from vehicles. A degree of panic. Not good. Organisers appealing for people to disperse
In addition to tensions between the crowd and police, some locals did not approve of actions of out-of-town protesters.
"You are not from this community! Go away!" Pastor on loudspeaker yells #Ferguson
Out-of-town socialist hauled away from cops by @AntonioFrench. Police urging huge crowd of media, TV cameras away from their line.
Capt. Johnson pushes the police back, goes to meet a protest leader. Trying to diffuse. #Ferguson
Ferguson-Florissant School District will stay closed for the week. Monday was supposed to be the first day of school for local students.
"We believe that closing schools for the rest of this week will allow needed time for peace and stability to be restored to our community and allow families to plan ahead for the additional days that children will be out of school," the district said. Nearby the Jennings and Riverview Gardens School District canceled classes Tuesday.
Police required protesters to keep moving Monday evening in Ferguson as the National Guard arrived at a command post.
Keep moving. #ferguson
The ACLU tried to block the new law enforcement strategy and creation of a "designated protest area." A judge denied the temporary restraining order, a move that Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said protected public safety.
MO AG Koster: "Vast majority" of #Ferguson protesters peaceful, yet reasonable to arrest them if they stop walking :/
Those who stopped on the sidewalk faced arrest.
Man arrested for briefly failing to keep moving #Ferguson
Protesters carry roses and march in #Fergurson on Monday
A Getty photographer was arrested Monday evening in Ferguson as police told people to move along.
Fellow photographer says Getty photographer arrested was Scott Olsen
Officers also interrupted CNN's Don Lemon during a live broadcast.
#Ferguson Police attempting to forcibly shutdown a *live* CNN broadcast. #1stAmendment
Officers also arrested eight protesters in St. Louis.
Eight protestors were peacefully arrested for failure to disperse.
The ACLU posted a court order signed by officials last week that media and members of the public would be allowed to record in public.
Getty Images staff photographer Scott Olson was arrested this afternoon in Ferguson, Missouri, while on assignment documenting the events there. We at Getty Images stand firmly behind our colleague Scott Olson and the right to report from Ferguson. Getty Images is working to secure his release as soon as possible. We strongly object to his arrest and are committed to ensuring he is able to resume his important work of capturing some of the most iconic images of this news story.
Olson was released several hours later.
Scott Olson just released. He said “I want to be able to do my job as a member of the media and not be arrested for just doing my job”
It was a little after 9 p.m., and I was in the McDonald's parking lot, standing by my car. A police helicopter circled overhead, its spotlight sweeping back and forth.
Then I heard the sound of shattering glass: A rubber bullet had been fired through a window of McDonald's, which until then, had been one of the few sanctuaries on West Florissant Avenue.
Now I didn't feel safe anywhere. Read more
Attorney General Eric Holder: "Selective release of sensitive information" is "troubling to me."
Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement after his meeting with President Obama on Monday:
As I informed the President this afternoon, the full resources of the Department of Justice are being committed to our federal civil rights investigation into the death of Michael Brown."During the day today, more than 40 FBI agents continued their canvassing of the neighborhood where Michael Brown was shot. As a result of this investigative work, several new interviews have already been conducted.
"Moreover, at my direction, an additional medical examination is being performed on the body of Michael Brown. This autopsy is being performed today by one of the most experienced medical examiners in the United States military. I am confident this additional autopsy will be thorough and aid in our investigation.
"In addition to updating the President on these developments, I informed him of my plan to personally travel to Ferguson Wednesday. I intend to meet with FBI investigators, and prosecutors on the ground from the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney's Office officials about the ongoing investigation.
"I realize there is tremendous interest in the facts of the incident that led to Michael Brown's death, but I ask for the public's patience as we conduct this investigation. The selective release of sensitive information that we have seen in this case so far is troubling to me. No matter how others pursue their own separate inquiries, the Justice Department is resolved to preserve the integrity of its investigation. This is a critical step in restoring trust between law enforcement and the community, not just in Ferguson, but beyond.
"In order to truly begin the process of healing, we must also see an end to the acts of violence in the streets of Ferguson. Those who have been peacefully demonstrating should join with law enforcement in condemning the actions of looters and others seeking to enflame tensions.
"To assist on this front, the Department will be dispatching additional representatives from the Community Relations Service, including Director Grande Lum, to Ferguson. These officials will continue to convene stakeholders whose cooperation is critical to keeping the peace. Furthermore, as the President has announced, Ron Davis, our Director of the COPS office, will arrive on the ground in Ferguson Tuesday. Ron has been in touch with local and state officials since last week, providing technical assistance on crowd control techniques and facilitating communications between Missouri officials and other law enforcement officials whose communities have faced similar challenges in the past.
National organizations focused on “the protection of the rights of African Americans and all Americans” issued a joint statement calling for a “comprehensive federal review” of excessive use of force and racial profiling by police across the country
Chris Geidner reports the 13 organizations — which include the ACLU, NAACP, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Action Network, and Rainbow Push Coalition — sent the letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday.
President Obama: "No excuse for excessive force by police or any action that denies people the right to protest peacefully."
Speaking from the White House Monday, President Obama addressed the lingering unrest in Ferguson, Mo.
"It's clear that the vast majority of people are peacefully protesting," Obama said.
But he said it's clear a small minority are not, adding that the looting in Ferguson "undermines rather than advancing justice."
"There's no excuse for excessive force by police or any action that denies people the right to protest peacefully," Obama said. "Ours is a nation of laws for the citizens who live under them and for the citizens who enforce them. So to a community in Ferguson that is rightly hurting and looking for answers, let me call once again for us to seek some understanding rather than simply holler at each other. Let's seek to heal rather than to wound each other."
President Obama said he hopes the National Guard deployed to Ferguson will be "used in a limited and appropriate way."
Asked if there was more he could do for Ferguson, Obama said, "I have to be very careful about not prejudging these events."
"Part of the ongoing challenge of perfecting our union is dealing with communities that feel left behind," he said.
"In too many communities around the country, a gulf of mistrust exists between local residents and law enforcement," Obama said. "In too many communities, too many young men of color are left behind and seen only as objects of fear."
Addressing the independent investigation into the death of Michael Brown, President Obama said that Attorney General Eric Holder will travel to Ferguson on Wednesday to meet with community leaders.
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St. Louis County medical examiner will not confirm the report that Michael Brown had marijuana in his system when he died.
The St. Louis County medical examiner's officer told BuzzFeed Monday that their autopsy showed Michael Brown died from gunshots wounds, but "we're not confirming the number, direction, or toxicology."
The Washington Post is reporting that Michael Brown had marijuana in his system when he died according to a person "who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation."
The St. Louis County medical examiner said they were aware of the article, but would not confirm the report that Michael Brown had marijuana in his system when he died.
In a statement, Gov. Jay Nixon said there will not be a curfew Monday night and the National Guard's mission will be "limited."
Last night, Ferguson, Missouri experienced a very difficult and dangerous night as a result of a violent criminal element intent upon terrorizing the community. As long as there are vandals and looters and threats to the people and property of Ferguson, we must take action to protect our citizens.Following coordinated attacks last night both on civilians and law enforcement officers, I signed an executive order directing the Missouri National Guard to help restore peace and order in Ferguson. The Guard's immediate and limited responsibilities under the direction of Colonel Ron Replogle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, are to provide protection, and ensure the safety of our Unified Command Center, which was the target last night of a coordinated attack. The Guard will concentrate its resources on carrying out this limited mission.
Missouri National Guard Brigadier General Gregory Mason will oversee Guard operations in Ferguson under the overall command of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
With these additional resources in place, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement will continue to respond appropriately to incidents of lawlessness and violence, and protect the civil rights of all peaceful citizens to make their voices heard. We will not use a curfew tonight.
Again, I join the people of Ferguson, and all Missourians, in strongly condemning the violent acts we saw last night, including the firing upon law enforcement officers, the shooting of a civilian, the throwing of Molotov cocktails, looting and a coordinated attempt to overrun the unified Command Center.
We are all frustrated and looking for justice to be achieved regarding the shooting death of Michael Brown. As the dual investigations continue into what happened nine days ago at Canfield Green, we must defend Ferguson from these violent interlopers so that the peaceful protests can operate in peace and the search for answers and justice can continue.
Attorneys and the forensic team who performed autopsy confirm Michael Brown was shot "at least six times, maybe more," say the "kill shot" went from back to front.
Attorneys for Michael Brown's family said Monday that the "kill shot" that struck Brown in the apex of his head went from a "back to front position," which is consistent with eyewitness accounts that Brown was surrendering when he was shot by officer Darren Wilson.
The experts who conducted the autopsy on behalf of the Brown family, Dr. Michael Baden and professor Shawn Parcells, forensic pathologist assistant, confirmed that Brown was shot at least six times.
Federal investigators are expected to conduct their autopsy today or tomorrow, Baden said.
"All of the gunshot wounds were survivable except the one at the top of the head that went through the brain," Baden said.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon called the National Guard to Ferguson late Sunday without letting the White House know first, Evan McMorris-Santoro reports.
"Folks didn't know," an administration official told BuzzFeed Monday. "The White House did not know they were sending it in."