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See Michael Brown's Mother Moments Before the Grand Jury Decision

Lesley McSpadden, second from right, is seen on Nov. 24, 2014 in this photo moments before learning that a grand jury would not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of her son, Michael Brown.
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ByMEGHAN KENEALLY
November 25, 2014, 3:45 AM

— -- Michael Brown's mother took a photo with some of those closest to her in the moments before she learned that a St. Louis grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for fatally shooting her son.

Lesley McSpadden is seen standing shoulder to shoulder with two unidentified men, both wearing t-shirts with Michael's picture printed on them, and Benjamin Crump, one of the attorneys hired to represent Michael Brown's family.

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Moments after the photo was taken, McSpadden ran out of the room in tears having learned that Wilson will not be indicted on any criminal charges relating to the Aug. 9 shooting.

"We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," the family said in a statement released shortly after the decision was announced.

They went on to reiterate their earlier calls that any protests remain peaceful.

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