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'This Is Just Absolutely Devastating': Communities Respond To The Grand Jury Decision, Vandalism

Many businesses along South Grand Boulevard suffered glass damage. Nov. 24
Emanuele Berry | St. Louis Public Radio

Late Monday, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch announced that a grand jury had voted it would not indict police Officer Darren Wilson in the August death of Michael Brown in Ferguson. Protests began soon after the announcement in Ferguson and St. Louis, followed by acts of arson and violence.

Tuesday on "St. Louis on the Air," we tried to get a better idea of how the communities are reacting and what is planned.

Guests

  • Patricia Bynes (@patricialicious), Democratic committeewoman of Ferguson Township;
  • David Klinger, criminal justice professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a former Los Angeles police officer;
  • The Rev. F. Willis Johnson (@FWillisJohnson), pastor of Wellspring Church in Ferguson;
  • Archbishop Robert Carlson (@abp_carlson), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis;
  • Christopher Shearman, president of the South Grand Community Improvement District;
  • St. Louis Public Radio reporters Chris McDaniel (@csmcdaniel) and Nancy Fowler (@NancyFowlerSTL).

Highlights from Tuesday's conversations:

“St. Louis on the Air” discusses issues and concerns facing the St. Louis area. The show is produced by Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer and hosted by veteran journalist Don Marsh. Follow us on Twitter: @STLonAir.

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