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Delrish Moss was planning to retire in September after more than three decades as a cop
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One year ago, Michael Brown was killed during a confrontation with Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson
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Michael Brown memorial tree cut in half
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CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown
CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
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Surveillance video shows looters who stole from Ferguson-area businesses on the night the grand jury decided not to indict former officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown.
Surveillance video shows looters who stole from Ferguson-area businesses on the night the grand jury decided not to indict former officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown.
Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed
Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed, but in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases, the government decided it was in the public interest to release some information. Many have been critical of the grand juries for not bringing charges against the officers and are wondering if the grand jury system is useless. Jan Crawford reports.
Also, Michael Brown's stepfather is potentially facing charges of inciting a riot
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced a drawdown of National Guard troops stationed in Ferguson. Also, Michael Brown's stepfather is potentially facing charges of inciting a riot. Gayle King reports.
More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson
More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson, as protests continue over a grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Meanwhile, there were many protests around the country disrupting Black Friday shopping. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Cooler weather and snow helped quell protests in Ferguson, Missouri
Cooler weather and snow helped quell protests in Ferguson, Missouri. But tempers across the country continued to flare following a grand jury’s decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
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