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Twitter Users Call for #PeaceInFerguson

After a grand jury did not hand down a criminal indictment against the Ferguson, Mo., officer in the death of Michael Brown, users took to social media pleading for unrest to be kept under control.

In a matter of seconds, the hashtags #FergusonDecision and #NoTrueBill were trending on Twitter last night after a grand jury did not hand down a criminal indictment against Ferguson, Mo., officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.

Also trending was #Peace­InFerguson as users took to social media pleading for the unrest to be kept under control.

“I’m nauseous and anxious for the citizens in MO tonight. Be safe y’all. Don’t do anything that opposes what you’re standing for. #ferguson,” tweeted @Hannahhx009.

Still many were in disbelief at the decision that was announced late and was weeks in the making.

“Lord this world we lived in,” tweeted @Lenawdadimples.

Many tweeted with the hashtag “#NoJustice.”

“There can never be justice can there,” asked @KevinDMMA.

Some said race was the factor at play in the grand jury’s failure to bring charges.

“Institutional racism exists. It exists blatantly without any reserve, yet people still fail to recognize it,” tweeted @Brian_Hennessey.

But others disagreed and pointed to the grand jury hearing from 60 witnesses and meeting 25 times.

“Just because the dude was black, and the cop was white, does not mean it was a racial issue. People are so quick to assumptions,” tweeted @TreSmith24.

There was also support on Twitter for Wilson. The jury returned a “no true bill,” meaning there was no evidence to show a crime was committed.

“You’re damn right no bill returned!!!!! True justice prevails. #Ferguson,” @oneangrycop tweeted.

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