Protests have gone nationwide

New York Live Feed:

BREAKING NEWS: PROTESTERS HAVE JUST SHUT DOWN THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE IN ADDITION TO THE MANHATTAN & TRI-BORO BRIDGES - http://t.co/cFfxvUcVgR — PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) November 25, 2014

against historical judgement, the march attempts to cross the Triborough Bridge :( pic.twitter.com/iMwnsYFD0r — mask magazine (@mask_mag) November 25, 2014

And in LA... blocked I-10

LOS ANGELES: 10 freeway from La Brea backed up for miles after #Ferguson protesters block freeway. @UnToldCarlisle pic.twitter.com/l5IuDxzJHN — Brendon Geoffrion (@tvbrendon) November 25, 2014

Oakland protest gettng violent... and have blocked I-580



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And Ferguson is in flames...

BREAKING NEWS: Police officer shot in University City near Ferguson, condition unknown - St. Louis Post Dispatch — PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) November 25, 2014

St. Louis county police report heavy automatic gunfire, shops looted in #Ferguson http://t.co/zUC6hHMyd1 pic.twitter.com/HzdFBVFjG3 — RT America (@RT_America) November 25, 2014

HAPPENING NOW: Rioters have set yet another business in Ferguson on fire pic.twitter.com/LfLknlqNql — PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) November 25, 2014

And a CNN reporter just got hit in the head with a rock live on air

UPDATE:

*U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE PROBE OF BROWN SHOOTING CONTINUES: HOLDER

*FEDERAL INQUIRY IS INDEPENDENT OF LOCAL FERGUSON PROBE: HOLDER

*ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER CALLS FOR END OF VIOLENCE

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UPDATE: Live Reaction Feed in Ferguson:

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Tiananmen Square?

#Ferguson: What may become an iconic moment. One man stands with his hands up blocking armored vehicles. @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/ieOIQVooNu — Russ Ptacek Reports (@RussPtacek) November 25, 2014

BREAKING NOW: NYPD Commissioner Bratton was just splattered with fake blood at #Ferguson protest via @jeffrae pic.twitter.com/2JTLRoEMlg — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 25, 2014

As The President Speaks, Tear Gas Is Being Deployed In #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/tn03KvcTRx — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 25, 2014

Confirmed: shots fired across from #Ferguson PD and south of Ferguson PD. — St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 25, 2014

Response in NYC

Protestors taking over 6th Ave. now heading to Times Square. #NYC pic.twitter.com/XgXmPcenFI — Tracee Carrasco (@CarrascoTV) November 25, 2014

Officer Wilson's response...

Darren Wilson's statement regarding grand jury decision #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/zAsOPMZSTm — Christine Byers (@ChristineDByers) November 25, 2014

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The Grand Jury result will be announced at 9ET...

*WILSON WON'T BE CHARGED, MICHAEL BROWN'S FAMILY SAY: USATODAY

*FERGUSON POLICE OFFICER AVOIDS INDICTMENT FOR TEEN'S KILLING

*GRAND JURY RETURNS NO TRUE BILL ON ALL 5 POSS. CHARGES

*OFFICER DARREN WILSON SHOT UNARMED BLACK TEENAGER IN MISSOURI

Michael Brown's father is "devastated" by grand jury's decision, spokeswoman says - CNN — PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) November 25, 2014

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AG McCullough appeared to blame social media...

Apparently Mike Brown was shot and killed by social media. — God (@TheTweetOfGod) November 25, 2014

For those wondering why release the decision so late

Live Feed (via NBC)

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Crowds are gathering

WATCH LIVE: Aerial footage of protesters gathering in Ferguson, MO http://t.co/L7D6vqcp4G pic.twitter.com/ly0yJ5MTkj — CBS News (@CBSNews) November 25, 2014

Ferguson protesters create human chain blocking intersection ahead of grand jury announcement. Stay w/ @CNN for more. pic.twitter.com/veExC79L37 — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) November 25, 2014

Just in case...

UPDATE: The Ferguson School District has been closed for tomorrow.

And protests are spreading

And citywide Tactical alert...

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Having quietly got married this weekend, the 28-year-old Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson - who fatally shot unarmed black teen Michael Brown in August - will discover shortly after 5pmET today if he will stand trial for Brown's death after the grand jury verdict is released by the St.Louis prosecutors office. As Brown's lawyer previously noted "ninety-nine percent of the time the police officer is not held accountable for killing a young black boy," Crump said. "The police officer gets all the consideration." Dragging the decision out over the weekend has some fearing it has merely stoked tensions, and protests have already been arranged for later this evening. Police, as we previously noted, are prepared; and the White House has reiterated their call for calm. After-school activities in Ferguson have been cancelled (somewhat suggesting the outcome is not what Ferguson residents are hoping for).

We shall see shortly...

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Locals are preparing

The jig is sky high right now RT @scottbix: Reminder: Ferguson, Missouri, is 67.4% black. pic.twitter.com/orfuFpyBY4 — Rueben (@Rue9378) November 24, 2014

The White House has reiterated its calls for peaceful protest...

BREAKING: President Obama urges those who wish to protest in #Ferguson to do so peacefully: White House spokesman — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 24, 2014

Perhaps something to consider...

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Could be a long night...

Maybe the preparation was worth it...

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Media is in Ferguson en masse

RT @MalinAaron: Media camp (one of many) across from the justice center in Clayton. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/ffa2xjg1CU — Owl Akata Shakur (@OwlsAsylum) November 24, 2014

Not everyone agrees with the decision...

Wanted for the murder of Michael Brown. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/Tkl7xBTvZz — Truth Seeker (@xfilestrustno1) November 24, 2014

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