On Monday evening, a grand jury decided not to indict a white officer who killed a black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri. The response was swift in cities across the States. U.S. President Barack Obama urged Americans to respect the jury’s decision.
FERGUSON

A protester stands with his hands on his head as a cloud of tear gas approaches. (Adrees Latif, Reuters).

Demonstrators vandalized police cars and buildings. The Associated Press said there were reports of gunshots heard on the streets of Ferguson. (David Goldman, AP)
WASHINGTON

In Washington, Barack Obama said he understood that many Americans would be disappointed with the decision. ‘We are a nation built on the rule of law,’ he said late Monday night. ‘We need to accept that this decision was the grand jury’s to make.’ (AP Photo)

Meanwhile, outside the White House, people held signs and chanted, ‘Justice for Michael Brown.’ (Joshua Roberts, Reuters).
CHICAGO
NEW YORK

In New York, several hundred people gathered in Union Square before marching peacefully to Times Square. (Carlo Allegri, Reuters)

(John Minchillo, AP)
LOS ANGELES
A woman prays during a demonstration in Los Angeles, California. (Reuters).
OAKLAND

In Oakland, California, crowded flooded the freeways and blocked traffic on Interstate 580. (Noah Berger, AP Photo)