The results of the grand jury's decision in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri have been announced.
The announcement of the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson has resulted in hours of unrest as St. Louis County reported that 61 people had been arrested as demonstrators had reportedly set fire to at least a dozen buildings in and around Ferguson, according to the NY Times.
"I really don't have any hesitation in telling you that I didn't see a lot of peaceful protest out there tonight, and I'm disappointed about that," Jon Belmar, the St. Louis County police chief, stated early Tuesday at a news conference.
He added, "I'm not saying there weren't folks out there that were out there for the right reason - I'm not saying that wasn't the case - but I am saying that, unfortunately, this spun out of control."
As the results of the grand jury's decision to decline to indict Wilson in the Ferguson shooting have been announced, details of the investigation continue to be released. Darren Wilson and Michael Brown reportedly exchanged words and the officer saw that Brown had cigars and was wearing clothing similar to the description of the suspect from a store robbery minutes earlier, according to Reuters.
Wilson reportedly fired two shots while he was seated in his Chevrolet Tahoe SUV and 10 getting out and pursuing Brown. A graze wound on Brown's right thumb is reportedly believed to be the first wound and was the only at close range while he was shot six or seven other times with a wound to the top of his head.
After the shooting, Wilson was medically examined and reportedly had some redness and swelling to his face.
Although the 28-year-old Darren Wilson could return to his job at the Ferguson Police Department, there is reportedly a possibility that he will never work as a cop again, according to CNN.
"It would be senseless for him to go back to Ferguson," stated CNN legal analyst Mark O'Mara.
He continued, "And I don't even think he can go to law enforcement, for the same reason. He is still now going to carry with him this mantle that he was the cop who killed the young black kid that sparked controversy nationwide."
