A Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm on Saturday night by an unidentified assailant. The shooting happened while the male officer was doing his routine check of the Community center. Tim Zoll, from the Ferguson police, declared that the officer was transported to the Barnes Jewish hospital. He is injured, but not in mortal danger. On Sunday, he was released from the hospital and sent … [Read more...]
Ferguson Begins to Heal 3 Weeks After Mike Brown Shooting
It's been three weeks since the Mike Brown Shooting, and Ferguson is finally beginning to heal. Businesses that were looted are open once more, and the smell of barbecue, once again, fills the air. Even the St. Louis-area suburb, which was the main conflict area and the center of international attention, is beginning to heal. Nevertheless, the community still has a long way to go. During the … [Read more...]
Michael Brown Will be Laid to Rest Monday
Michael Brown, who was killed in a police shooting on August 9, will be laid to rest Monday at a public funeral in St. Louis. Moreover, on Sunday, Brown's father, Michael Brown Sr., asked for a day of calm to honor the memory of his 18-year-old son. "Tomorrow, all I want is peace while my son is being laid to rest. Please, please take a day of silence so we can lay our son to rest. Please. … [Read more...]
Obama Praises the Progress Made in Iraq and Calls for Calm in Ferguson
This week President Obama was faced with several violent crisis. One of them represents the case of the 18-year-old African-American teen who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, and the second one is related to the situation in Iraq. As a response to these two issues, the president will be dispatching Attorney General Eric Holder in Ferguson, to monitor the situation, and hopefully calm … [Read more...]
Ferguson Police Arrests 7 Protesters on First Day of Curfew
Violence erupted on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, after the tragic death of an African-American teenager (Mr. Brown was shot by Darren Wilson, a Ferguson officer). Police officers decided to impose a curfew (which takes effect at 0100 ET) in order to quell the series of aggressive demonstrations and street violence. Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri was the one to impose the new curfew on … [Read more...]