News for tuesday, november 25th, 2014. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, violence erupted in ferguson, missouri, overnight. The trouble began soon after it was announced a grand jury did not indict white Police OfficerDarren Wilson in the shooting death of black teenager Michael Brown. At least a dozen buildings and cars were set on fire. There was gunfire and looting. After the decision was made public, president obama called for a peaceful response. First and foremost, we are a nation built on the rule of law. And so we need to accept that this decision was the grand jurys to make. Danielle nottingham has the latest from ferguson. Reporter the National Guard has now moved in. Parts of the main strip here in ferguson are still on fire this morning. It seemed like in a matter of minutes, peaceful protests gave way to violence. Police say they were hit with batteries and rocks. Reporters took cover from gunfire. Police say they arrested 29 people so far. Protesters marched into the early hours. Demonstrations spiraled out of control and turned violent. At least a dozen buildings were set on fire. Businesses looted. Windows broken, and hundreds of gunshots were heard. What ive seen tonight is probably much worse than the worst night we ever had in august. And its truly unfortunate. Reporter police hurled tear gas into crowds. Some demonstrators talked to authorities and set fire police cars. The police started it themselves. They have an aggressive stance. And they intimidate people. Reporter all angry over a grand jury decision not to indict ferguson Police OfficerDarren Wilson in the shooting death of 18yearold Michael Brown. They definitely killed that man. They overkilled him. Reporter rioting spread here to west florissant where protesters set businesses on fire. Following that release, they released testimony. Wilson said he shot a series of rounds at brown during the confrontation which began while still on the squad car. Wilson said, his hands were inside on me, and he entered my vehicle with his arms and hands over his head assaulting me. And not a destruction of our community. Reporter browns mother broke down among protesters following the decision, calling for the system that claimed the life of her teenage son to be fixed. Even if her anger, she urged protesters not to combat violence with violence. The faa restricted airspace over ferguson because of the violence. It has affected flights trying to land at the st. Louis airport. Danielle nottingham, cbs news, ferguson, missouri. Well, more than 1,000 pages of grand jury documents were released including officer Darren Wilsons testimony. Wilson said brown attacked him in his patrol car. When i grabbed him, testified wilson, the only way i could describe it, i felt like a 5yearold holding ton hulk hogan. Wilson goes on to testify about the teen. He immediately grabs the gun, twists and digs into my hip. Wilson fired two shots into the car and brown started running. Wilson followed, he told brown stop and brown lands towards him. As hes coming towards me, says wilson, i keep telling him to get on the ground, and he doesnt. I shoot a series of shots. Im backpedaling pretty good, testified wilson, because i know if he reaches me, he will kill me. Well, at least one eyewitness said brown started charging towards the Police Officer. The Police Officer then opened fire on mr. Brown. But there are conflicting witness accounts whether brown walked or charged wilson or if browns hands were raised. For more now on the grand jurys decision, we are joined by legal analyst Eboni Williams. Eboni, good morning. Good morning. Let me ask you, do we have any idea of how the grand jury came to this conclusion . What may have they been considering . Certainly, annemarie. One thing we know they have to consider was the testimony of Darren Wilson. There were two people who know what happened, unfortunately, Michael Brown is not with us. Heavily they relied on the testimony of officer wilson as you said correctly, he pointed out that this was indeed a struggle he felt like was for his life. And also the forensic evidence and also the medical testimony. There were a couple of medical examiners they heard from, including the one appointed by the state and the family of Michael Brown certainly considered. The forensic evidence. This is sort of a case like you said of one persons version and then the words from a variety of conflicting eyewitnesses. Beyond the word of officer wilson, what other pieces of evidence did the grand jury have to look at . Certainly. They had about 60 witnesses that they heard from over the course of these 25 separate days that they convened over the past three months. And as you said, again, conflicting testimony. We know in the law that eyewitness testimony is inherently unreliable. So certainly while there was weight and consideration in those witnesses testimony, while it was consistent, they have to default to the science because ultimately that is the most probative and most trustworthy piece of evidence they could consider. Moving forward, we have a federal investigation, does that still have legs in light of the grand jurys decision . And what about the brown family, is there a possibility they could sue civilly . Yes and yes. The doj investigation is active and ongoing. We know that attorney general eric holder has been very consistent from day one of this case. This is part of his political legacy to make sure he strongly enforces to the maximum ability the civil rights cases. However, thats a high burden of proof, annemarie, to give to a civil rights violation. They would have to have overwhelming evidence that indeed Michael Browns civil rights were violated. So far we dont know anything that indicates that but it will be active and ongoing. To the civil lawsuit potential that will be filed by Michael Browns family absolutely. There will be a civil wrongful death suit im sure they will file in which officer wilson will not face jail time. Found liable for the wrongful killing of Michael Brown and have to face substantial financial damages. Cbs news legal analyst Eboni Williams here in new york, thank you. Thank you, annemarie. More rallies and protests are scheduled around the country. Demonstrators protested the missouri grand jury decision outside the white house last night. Tensions were high in seattle as near highway land. Bigad shaban reports on some of the demonstrations around the country. Protesters marched through South Central los angeles demanding justice. Justice reporter thousands of people packed city streets from california monday night in passionate, though mostly peaceful protests. Black lives matter Reporter Community activists have organized more than 100 rallies over the next few days in the u. S. And canada in response to the grand jurys decision. Protesters here in l. A. Are making their way through neighborhoods and started the march on Martin Luther king jr. Boulevard. Police officers helped block streets and traffic was backed up for miles. Eric drew is a 30yearold musician in los angeles and said browns death and the grand jurys ruling have ignited racial tensions. It seems like our judicial system is sending a message to young people that minorities are not going to see justice actualized in their lifetime. Its just really sad and disappointing. Reporter civil rights leader Jesse Jackson encouraged demonstrators to protest in peace. Lawlessness isnt sanction for justice. We want justice. We want a peace thats driven by a sense of fairness. Reporter hundreds in had chicago and cleveland took to the streets even before the grand jurys announcement. Chanting whats become a rallying cry since browns death. Many protesters say theyll continue to rally until justice is served for brown and his family. Bigad shaban, cbs news, los angeles. Well have much more on the unrest in ferguson and the grand jurys decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson coming up on cbs this morning. Coming up on the morning news, a prethanksgiving snowstorm. And residents in buffalo, new york, undergo the big thaw. This is the cbs morning news. Is the cbs morning news. Not caused by a heart valve problem. That puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. For years, jims medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. But now, with onceaday xarelto®, jims on the move. Jims doctor recommended xarelto®. Like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afibrelated stroke risk. But xarelto® is the first and only onceaday prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesnt require regular blood monitoring. 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Heres another look at this mornings top story. A missouri grand jury decided not to indict Police OfficerDarren Wilson in the shooting death of black teenager miking brown. That news sets off a wave of violence in ferguson, Danielle Nottingham is there is. Danielle, good morning. Reporter good morning, annemarie. And the National Guard has moved in here now. Still a very heavy police presence, both statewide and local. What started out as peaceful protests at the Ferguson Police department turfed into a wave of violence. You can hear the emergency vehicles still entering this main strip here on west flurissent. They are total loss. Police said they made at least 29 arrests. They said they were hit tonight by batteries and rocks. And reporters were taking cover from gunfire. It was a very chaotic scene. And police said they were disappointed with the community because they had engaged with the community to well, coming up on your morning news, more on the reaction from ferguson. 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