Calm urged as Ferguson grand jury nears decision By ALEX SANZ and JIM SALTERAssociated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement in the Ferguson police shooting. But it was unclear whether the panel was still at work or when it would render a decision. Earlier Friday, a spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch told reporters that the grand jury weighing whether to indict officer Darren Wilson was still in session. Five hours later, Ed Magee declined to say whether the panel was still meeting. The time, date and place for a news conference announcing the decision has not been decided, Magee said. Wilson, 28, reportedly told the grand jury that he feared for his life on Aug. 9 as Brown, who was 6-foot-4 and nearly 300 pounds, came at him. Some witnesses said Brown was trying to surrender and had his hands up. The shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer led to protests, some of which turned violent. Demonstrations have continued for more than three months, though the number of protesters has dwindled and violence has become uncommon. There were signs of rising [...] newsinmi/calm-urged-as-ferguson-grand-jury-nears-decision/
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