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Many hoped to gain some justice in regards to the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, but were left disappointed.
A grand jury chose not to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Brown on a street in Ferguson, Mo., in August, which was followed by multiple nights of racially charged clashes between police and demonstrators protesting the killing.
According to NBC News, shots were fired outside police headquarters as the decision touched off an immediate and angry response.
Bob McCulloch, the St. Louis County prosecutor, said that the grand jury had found no probable cause for any of the charges it considered against Wilson, which included first-degree murder and the lesser charge of manslaughter.
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"We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," Brown's parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown, Sr., said in a statement.
"While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen. Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police officer working the streets in this country wears a body camera.
"We respectfully ask that you please keep your protests peaceful. Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction. Let's not just make noise, let's make a difference."
Saddened by the grand jury's decision, a number of celebs, including Rihanna, Katy Perry, LeBron James and many more, took to social media to voice their concern with the unrest in Ferguson
Feeling stuck all the way over here in Sydney seeing the news just now... Sending my prayers to Ferguson & praying for an equal America.
? KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 25, 2014
Surreal
? kerry washington (@kerrywashington) November 25, 2014
All my love is with the family of Michael Brown. I applaud their strength and courage, mourn their loss, pray they see justice and change.
? Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 25, 2014
Team Social Media on this one
? B.J. Novak (@bjnovak) November 25, 2014
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? Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) November 25, 2014
The system that instills & protects white supremacy wins again. Humanity loses...No justice. I pray for Mike Brown & his family. So sad.
? Macklemore (@macklemore) November 25, 2014
"With liberty and justice for all."
? Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) November 25, 2014
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
? shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 25, 2014
Keeping #Ferguson in my prayers tonight. pic.twitter.com/Df99jjoUNN
? NE-YO!! (@NeYoCompound) November 25, 2014
Heavy heart, angry soul... we matter. ALL our lives matter. Hear us, feel us, respect us... ALL
? Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 25, 2014
I'm heartbroken over the news of no indictment in Ferguson. Let's all pray for peace.
? Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 25, 2014
We must work together to stop the unnecessary loss of young men of color. Justice was not served in Ferguson.
? Earvin Magic Johnson
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