When the grand jury released their decision to not charge Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown Jr., Ferguson, Missouri became a turbulent storm of protesting and violence. In a televised public address that began at 8p.m. Central Standard Time St. Louis Prosecutor Robert McCullogh announced that the grand jury could not find enough concrete evidence to charge Darren Wilson, citing multiple fallacies in witness testimony and communicating other major problems in the gathering of facts.

On Monday night thousands of people gathered in the streets awaiting the grand jury’s decision. As soon as the masses were made aware that Darren Wilson was escaping legal action, the protests erupted fervently. Police cars were flipped, dozens of buildings were burned to the ground, smoke canisters were fired to encourage dispersement, and violence ensued. 82 were arrested, and over 100 shots were fired among the crowd.

Tuesday brought about 44 arrests including Sabrina Webb, the cousin of Michael Brown Jr. There were heightened civilian warfare tensions on the second day of protesting, but less protestors were detained for major offenses. Police reported that bottles of urine were hurled into the gatherings of law enforcement along with molotov cocktails and the usual opposing gunfire.

Despite the intense animosity towards the officers in riot gear, law enforcement officials claimed that the protestors were overall more peaceful and there was a more calm presence throughout Ferguson.

In recent years many fear the militarization of law enforcement clusters throughout the country along with an increased disconnect in race relations. With many people voicing their concerns on social media along with directly displaying their disgust with the verdict on the streets of Ferguson, it does not seem like there will be an end to the unrest any time soon despite police efforts to quell tensions.

The National Guard has condemned the grand jury for deciding to not charge Darren Wilson, but it is still tasked with protecting civilians from harm in the wake of this gruesome case of racial tension, the irresponsibility of law enforcement, and an overall disregard of human life.