Live updates: Ferguson assesses damage after night of violence

Ferguson, Missouri, is recovering Tuesday from a night of violent protests, during which businesses were burned, cars torched, stores looted and shots fired. The outrage on the streets followed the announcement Monday night that Darren Wilson, the Ferguson cop who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown, would not be charged.

3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

1. A grand jury determined that there was not enough evidence to indict Darren Wilson.

2. After the announcement, protesters clashed with police, who fired smoke and pepper spray.

3. Here's the Michael Brown case laid out.

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Live Updates: Ferguson grand jury aftermath

Mashable covers the day after the grand jury decision.

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Police chief addresses the media after night of riots, violence

2:41 AM EST / Jenni Ryall

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar and Captain Ron Johnson of the State Highway Patrol addressed the media at 1:30 AM local time. "I'm disappointed in this evening... I didn't see a lot of peaceful protests out there tonight," Belmar said.

Both officers said they did not believe the police were under-prepared but it would have taken 10,000 officers to counteract people who are "intent on just destroying a community." The officers said the riots were worse than what they had witnessed in August, after the shooting death of Michael Brown, and they were disappointed by the extent of the damage.

"Our community is going to have take responsibility for what happened tonight," Johnson admitted.

Belmar confirmed 29 people have been arrested and countless objects confiscated. An elderly man was also run over with his vehicle after being carjacked in the Ferguson area. "I didn't foresee an evening like this, I'll be honest with you," he said.

St. Louis County's Belmar said he personally heard at least 150 gunshots tonight http://ift.tt/1vaLNzB Brown

Mo. Highway Patrol Ron Johnson: "We're really disappointed." http://ift.tt/1ANlqEy Brown

New York protesters shut down bridges

1:08 AM EST / Brian Ries

After midnight, protesters marched across several New York City bridges, chanting against the verdict.

March sitting in on the bridge. #ferguson http://ift.tt/1vaLLI3 Skelding

From my apartment window. Im throwing on sweats and going right now. #brooklynbridge #ferguson #mikebrowncatchgifucan

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