Tag: Missouri's National Guard

• Tuesday, November 18th 2014 - 06:17 UTC

  National Guard ready to act in Missouri waiting for jury decision on killing of black teenager

  

  The governor of the US state of Missouri has activated the state's National Guard in anticipation of a grand jury decision over the killing of an unarmed black teenager. In a statement, Jay Nixon said the guard will “support law enforcement's efforts to maintain peace”.