State of emergency declared in Ferguson, MO

The governor of Missouri has declared a state of emergency in Ferguson.

Governor Jay Nixon set a midnight curfew in the city — which has been rocked by a week of protests over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer.

The curfew comes after some looters targeted neighborhood businesses overnight.

“Last night, after hours of peaceful protesting, small groups took to the streets with the intent of committing crimes and endangering citizens. that is unacceptable,” said Nixon. “So to protect the people and property of Ferguson today I signed an order declaring a state of emergency and the implementation of a curfew.”

Nixon was interrupted several times by members of the community calling for an indictment against officer Darren Wilson who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown a week ago.

The man in charge of security for the city — Missouri state highway patrol captain Ron Johnson — says the investigation is speeding up with some 40 FBI agents arriving in Ferguson Saturday morning.

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