ferguson Nov. 25, 2014

Missouri Governor Sending More National Guard Troops to Ferguson

By Jessica Roy

FERGUSON, MO - AUGUST 18: Getty Images staff photographer Scott Olson is placed into a paddy wagon after being arrested by police as he covers the demonstration following the shooting death of Michael Brown on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Protesters have been vocal asking for justice in the shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer on August 9th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

FERGUSON, MO - AUGUST 18: Getty Images staff photographer Scott Olson is placed into a paddy wagon after being arrested by police as he covers the demonstration following the shooting death of Michael Brown on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Protesters have been vocal asking for justice in the shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer on August 9th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Photo: Joe Raedle/2014 Getty Images

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced early Tuesday morning that he will deploy additional National Guard troops to Ferguson. Two police cars and several stores were burned last night following the announcement that officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted for the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

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