I am from St. Louis. I have lived in Florrisant, which borders Ferguson. I attended school in the Ferguson-Florrisant school district and my parents still live in Florissant. So this situation really hits close to home.
The Ferguson resident in the linked news report is someone I have known for over 30 years, Bobbi Wilt. She was interviewed because she just happened to be outside watering her plants.
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