Burned cars, looted businesses, restaurants on fire—this was the scene of Ferguson, Mo., last night after a grand jury in St. Louis County announced police officer Darren Wilson would not be charged in the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown.
The images take you inside the unrest.
Firemen in Ferguson work to extinguish one of four neighboring buildings that were looted and burned on South Florissant Road. (Photo: Newscom)
A fireman works to put out another building that was burned on South Florissant Road. (Photo: Newscom)
Angry protestors set police cars on fire in Ferguson. (Photo: Demotix/Newscom)
Another police care torched by protestors. (Photo: Newscom)
The streets of Ferguson, Mo. were dark and loud all night long after the grand jury made its announcement. (Photo: Armando Sanchez/Newscom)
Protesters gather near the Ferguson police department . (Photo: Armando Sanchez/Newscom)
Eugene Gillis, 56, plays his melancholy jazz trumpet on West Florrisant Ave. in Ferguson, Mo. Gillis, a GM autoworker, says he’s doing his part to ”bring down the temperature” and calm frayed nerves. (Photo: Mitch Potter/Newscom)
number of people who died for this protest=1 number of people who have died for this flag= 1.2 million #disrespect pic.twitter.com/RhWA918t6f
— Nick Logusch (@nlogusch) November 25, 2014
A second police car is on fire in #Ferguson – follow our live blog for updates: http://t.co/0Evwff2Znq pic.twitter.com/FuPfwco3P5 — TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 25, 2014
Latest photos: Violent scenes in #Ferguson after #MichaelBrown verdict http://t.co/SKQ2KulIoO pic.twitter.com/AxbgqNfANj
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 25, 2014
ABC is continuing to provide live online coverage from #Ferguson http://t.co/Kg3YM9MzJq pic.twitter.com/llb47KVXtA — KOMO News (@komonews) November 25, 2014
Michael Brown’s mother, cries after learning of a grand jury’s decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson. (Photo: Timothy Tai/Newscom)
Police form a line as protests begin post-jury decision. (Photo: Timothy Tai/Newscom)
#Ferguson protests flare into violence after no grand jury indictment in Brown death: http://t.co/3QkclxidH2 pic.twitter.com/Z96UAKGovr
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 25, 2014
Shortly after the decision was released, the streets of Ferguson, Mo. turned violent. (Photo: Tannen Maury/Newscom)
An activist, wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, blocks traffic while protesting outside the police station in Ferguson. (Photo: REUTERS/Adrees Latif/Newscom)
Inside a local convenience store as the looting begins. (Photo: Xinhua/Ting Shen/Newscom)
A demonstrator drives through a crowd of protesters across the street from the Ferguson police station. (Photo: Raffe Lazarian/Newscom)
Michael Brown’s stepfather, reacts after learning of a grand jury’s decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson. (Photo: Timothy Tai/Newscom)
Police ride on a vehicle past a burning building that was set ablaze by protestors. (Photo: Tannen Maury/Newscom)
A protestor walks down the street after getting tear gas in her face. (Photo: Larry W. Smith/Newscom)
A group of protesters lead the gathering before the Ferguson police department. (Photo: Richard Ulreich/Newscom)
‘Black lives matter.’ Several signs and shirts read these words. (Photo: Newscom)
A firefighter stands next to smoking rubble after protesters burned more buildings. (Photo: Larry W. Smith/Newscom)
The remains of a police car early into the morning. (Photo: Xinhua/Newscom)
Riots erupted moments after the decision was announced. (Photo: Newscom)
Demonstrators face-off with the police.(Photo: Xinhua/Newscom)
Photos courtesy of Newscom.