Today, Monday, Nov. 24, a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri decided that Officer Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The grand jury consisted of one black man, two black women, six white men, and three white women.

According to news.yahoo.com, Aug. 9, 2014, Wilson responded to an emergency involving a two year old who was having trouble breathing. Additionally, Wilson was alerted of a situation that involved Brown stealing cigarettes from a liquor store. Afterward, Wilson encountered Brown and his friend, Dorian Johnson, walking in the middle of the street. Wilson either asked or demanded the two move to the sidewalk.

According to witnesses,Wilson either asked or demanded the two move to the sidewalk. and neither complied. This was when Brown was seen charging Wilson’s car door and several shots were heard. . Brown then reportedly fled east before turning back and charging Wilson. Wilson shot Brown a total of six times. There were injuries to his head, right hand, upper body, and arm.

Prosecuting Attorney, Robert McCulloch, announced the grand jury’s decision at 9:18 P.M. EST in a nationally televised press conference. He asked that there be peace and went into great depth on how carefully the investigation went. He also discussed the reasoning behind the jury’s decision. “They discussed and debated the evidence among themselves before arriving at their collective decision,” said McCulloch. “After their exhaustive review of the evidence, the grand jury deliberated over two days, making their final decision. They determined that no probable cause exists to file any charges against Officer Wilson.”

Brown’s family, although disappointed with the decision, are asking for peace in a statement. “Regardless of the grand jury’s decision, the Brown family and our legal team ask again for peace and calm, even though we understand people may have feelings of anger or disappointment,” Benjamin Crump, the family’s attorney, said.