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(Reuters) – Prosecutors are preparing a news conference to announce the decision of the grand jury weighing whether to bring charges against a white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, officials said on Friday.
"Date, time and location" for announcement "hasn’t been decided as of yet," says spokesman. Up to 14 spaces for non-local media #Ferguson
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 21, 2014
The grand jury was still in session on Friday and no date or time for the decision announcement was known, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said. Officials have said a decision by the grand jury is expected by the end of the month.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged police to show restraint in dealing with any protests that may follow the grand jury’s decision on whether to indict the officer, Darren Wilson, in the Aug. 9 shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Legal experts say the grand jury can consider charges ranging from first-degree murder to criminal negligence.
Groups from across the country have said they would take to the streets again in large numbers if charges were not brought, prompting local police to draw up contingency plans for possible fresh violence.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has already declared a state of emergency and called in National Guard troops to back up local police in anticipation of protests. (read more)
Agreements/"rules of engagement" between protest groups and police in Ferguson to be announced at 2.30pm CST by St Louis county exec & mayor
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) November 21, 2014