After a Ferguson, Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson for shooting eighteen year old Michael Brown in apparent self defense, Ferguson erupted in protests, some of which unfortunately became violent. Protesters looted stores, set buildings on fire, and attacked reporters, as Breitbart News reported during our live coverage Monday evening.
Once again, Breitbart News has reporters live on the ground in Ferguson and live updates will be posted here throughout the evening.
*LIVE UPDATES*
3:30 am EST – Police detail more destruction around the city. According to a press conference, protesters broke windows at City Hall itself. In addition, several businesses were damaged.
Vandals cause more destruction on Florissant. pic.twitter.com/e7AXoLtA2p
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 26, 2014
Tactical Operations put out a fire at a nail salon at Paul and S. Florissant started by looters.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 26, 2014
1:45 am EST – More violence and destruction from protesters–a fire has been started on a used car lot, much like one which occurred Monday night. Police find projectiles thrown at them with a scatological bent.
STL Fire on scene of used car lot on Chippewa near Grand. Automobile burning on lot . pic.twitter.com/Dv219Lo9AQ
— Mazda Road Runner (@RoadRunnerSTL) November 26, 2014
What appears to be urine filled bottles thrown at police. pic.twitter.com/Jt5H3TfGWI
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 26, 2014
1:30 am EST – Protesters have begun to strike local businesses again.
Protesters are vandalizing businesses along S. Florissant at this time. Breaking windows of a Meineke store. #Ferguson
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 26, 2014
#FergusonPolice say 12 arrests so far
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) November 26, 2014
1:15 am EST – More weapons found and arrests made in Ferguson.
2 suspects taken into custody at I-44 E at Kingshighway exit for striking @SLMPD vehicle. Weapon recovered. No officers injured.
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) November 26, 2014
Police in #Ferguson found this molotov cocktail hidden in a bush outside City Hall. pic.twitter.com/IMXQAYUk9K
— ed lavandera (@edlavaCNN) November 26, 2014
12:45 am EST – Protesters and police/National Guard members have squared off outside the police station in Ferguson. Protesters have reportedly thrown bricks at the police, and police have responded with pepper spray. This is all taking place in below-freezing temperatures.
Report: Bricks thrown at police in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/fAOpUsUh4P
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) November 26, 2014
This woman was one of several pouring milk on her face after she was pepper sprayed by police outside #ferguson PD pic.twitter.com/Pjkpgkqgie
— Kim Janssen (@kimjnews) November 26, 2014
It’s 28 degrees right now in #Ferguson. Still large crowd of police and protesters at police station.
— Valerie Schremp Hahn (@valeriehahn) November 26, 2014
11:25 pm EST – St. Louis Police have confirmed that their tactical unit deployed tear gas to disperse the protesters. They have declared the protest an unlawful assembly and anyone refusing to leave the area will be subject to arrest.
11:05 pm EST – The police are deploying smoke or tear gas against protesters in downtown Ferguson, reports Jesse Bogan from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Tear gas was also deployed there on Monday evening, as Breitbart News reported.
11:00 pm EST – The St. Louis Police Department tweeted that protesters at Florissant and Church vandalized a police car and attempted to set it on fire. Officers moved in and extinguished the fire, but the car was destroyed. St. Louis Dispatch reporter Jesse Bogan posted a photo:
Tried to burn a #Ferguson cop a car at city hall pic.twitter.com/MS79dFDyXM
— Jesse Bogan (@JesseBogan) November 26, 2014
10:50 pm EST – The crowd outside the Ferguson Police Department has grown significantly in the last hour, according to CNN reporter Chris Cuomo. There are reports of bottles, smoke bombs, and fireworks being tossed at police
#Ferguson crowd has tripled in size in last hour in front of police station. Police number stayed same pic.twitter.com/y5pSPUqQV1
— Chris Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) November 26, 2014
Reports of bottles and fireworks being thrown at officers in front of #Ferguson PD. Officers holding the line.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 26, 2014
10:40 pm EST – Protesters in Dallas are on the I-35 bridge, attempting to block the freeway. More Dallas PD officers are being called in.
Protesters on I 35 bridge. More DPD officers being called in. pic.twitter.com/4arasdaE6w
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) November 26, 2014
10:35 pm EST – CNN is reporting that protests have occurred in more than 170 U.S. cities, blocking traffic.
Demonstrators in more than 170 U.S. cities stop traffic as they protest #FergusonDecision: http://t.co/61i7yKCytM pic.twitter.com/BYaHxDEVJU
— CNN International (@cnni) November 26, 2014
10:20 pm EST – Protesters gathered in front of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. and sang “We Shall Overcome.” Earlier, protesters had shut down I-395 and blocked streets in Chinatown.
#DCFergusonRally right now! #DCFerguson #ShutItDown pic.twitter.com/DQwOsf52Aj
— Popular Resistance (@PopResistance) November 26, 2014
Right Now: 1000s Singing “We Shall Overcome” together #DCFergusonRally #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/qgkChdiydH
— john zangas (@johnzangas) November 26, 2014
The protests in Washington had elements of 2012’s “Occupy Wall Street” protests, as protesters were seen wearing Guy Fawkes masks and chanting anti-capitalist slogans. Wal-Mart was among the targets.
#JohnCrawford in mind chants of “Shut Down @Walmart!” and “A! Anti! Anticaptalista!” @ #DCFergusonRally #DCFerguson pic.twitter.com/GarjxeslDe
— Popular Resistance (@PopResistance) November 26, 2014
#DCFergusonRally march crossing 5th on Hst#JusticeForMikeBrown #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/h6cdDAi7ds
— Shane Worth (@tatzanx) November 26, 2014
10:15 pm EST – In his first television interview since Michael Brown was shot, Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson spoke to ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. Warren said that he would not do anything differently and genuinely feared for his life when Brown reached into his police car and grabbed for his gun. Warren also said that Brown punched him hard in the face and was overpowered by Brown, who was larger than he was. “I didn’t know if I’d be able to withstand another hit like that,” Wilson said. “I just felt the immense power that he had. And then the way I’ve described it is it was like a 5-year-old holding onto Hulk Hogan. That’s just how big this man was.”
10:00 pm EST – The “Christmas in St. Louis” Thanksgiving Day Parade will be postponed, reports KSDK-TV in St. Louis. The organizers of the parade, the Christmas in St. Louis Foundation, issued a statement that the postponement was due to “the unrest in our community following the tragic death of Michael Brown.” A new date will be announced soon.
9:45 pm EST – The protest in downtown Austin ended peacefully. The crowd has dissipated and all roadways are open once again.. Austin Police Chief credited the demonstrators for “showing [the] best activism on display” and “exercising rights in a peaceful manner.”
Demonstrators North on Congress showing best activism on display exercising rights in a peaceful manner. pic.twitter.com/y3zqp7bnKo
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) November 26, 2014
On this Thanksgiving Tuesday, I give thanks for leading men & women of @Austin_Police & serving a community that exercises First Amendment.
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) November 26, 2014
9:30 pm EST – Protesters are in the streets of downtown Dallas, Texas as well, as reported by WFAA-TV reporter Rebecca Lopez, whose beat covers the Dallas Police Department. Dallas Police Officers are following the protesters and Dallas SWAT is on standby.
#dallasprotest pic.twitter.com/dVf3EpMcjR
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) November 26, 2014
DPD Officers following protesters who are blocking Lamar and marching into downtown Dallas. Dallas SWAT on standby pic.twitter.com/0jIBxMZH43
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) November 26, 2014
9:15 pm EST – Breitbart News reporter Michelle Moons reports that as the sun set in Ferguson, a Chinese Food restaurant, New Chinese Gourmet, was among the Ferguson businesses boarding up windows and taking other precautions for night two of protests in the St. Louis suburb. Last night, Breitbart News reporters saw protesters attempt to break into businesses to loot their merchandise and commit acts of vandalism, but were unable to enter buildings that were boarded up in this manner. New Chinese Gourmet is just up the street from the Ferguson Police Department, where many of the protests originated on Monday night.
8:55 pm EST – The police have blocked off South Florissant Avenue in downtown Ferguson, where looting and arson occurred Monday evening, according to reports from a CNN reporter on the scene:
Police just blocked off South Florissant Road in #Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/712t3QcsMp
— Moni Basu (@MbasuCNN) November 26, 2014
8:50 pm EST – Protesters in downtown Houston are attempting to reach the freeway but are being blocked by Houston Police Officers forming a human barricade, according to photos posted on Twitter.
Here we go…standoff with HPD blocking us from hitting freeway! #ferguson #FergusonDecision pic.twitter.com/RJu1g4RT3n
— Brother Jesse (@BrotherJesse) November 26, 2014
8:45 pm EST – A protester interrupted a live broadcast on CNN with a profanity, coming up behind CNN reporter Don Lemon and yelling “F*** CNN!” This was not the first example of protesters being hostile to reporters. Another CNN reporter was hit in the head with a rock on live television last night. Other protesters in New York chanted the same “F*** CNN!” phrase, according to multiple reports on Twitter.
8:30 pm EST – There are some bright spots amid the violence and tragedy. A photo of Ferguson bakery owner Natalie DuBose’s tear-stained face went viral last night after her bakery was heavily damaged by protesters. Supporters from around the country have reached out to her to show her support on social media, posting on herFacebook and Twitter pages. Two supporters set up a GoFundMe site to help DuBose with rebuilding and business disruption costs, raising almost $30,000 so far.
8:20 pm EST – East St. Louis is under a curfew for minors from 6:00 pm until sunrise Wednesday morning, as reported by KMOV-TV. The curfew is a response by local law enforcement to the break-ins of local businessesMonday evening and protesters who remained on the streets throughout the day Tuesday. Police have said that they hope to give warnings rather than make arrests, but there will be additional officers on the scene to enforce the curfew.
8:15 p.m. EST – About 500 to 600 people are engaged in a nonviolent protest in downtown Austin, Texas. Austin Chief of Police Art Acevedo tweeted that the protesters were “exercising their rights peacefully,” adding that the “First Amendment [is] on display.” They began their march in front of the Austin Police Department headquarters and are heading toward the Texas Capitol, turning down Sixth Street from Trinity. Austin Police vehicles are helping them move safely.
500-600 protestors @Austin_Police HQ exercising their rights peacefully. First Amendment on display. pic.twitter.com/BnTGnJBar9
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) November 26, 2014
Protestors now marching toward Capitol Building, @Austin_Police motors will be helping them move safely. pic.twitter.com/0JCti6Qw56
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) November 26, 2014
Protesters are now marching westbound on 6th street from Trinity,APD is escorting to facilitate exercise First Amend. pic.twitter.com/yN4evhkO2y
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) November 26, 2014
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