Clayton, Missouri protesters want nothing more than justice for the inhumane shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown on Aug. 9.
While anticipating the decision of the grand jury on whether or not the suburban St. Louis officer - identified as Darren Wilson - be charged over Brown's death, the Clayton, Missouri protesters are hatching a plan to financially hurt Clayton, which borders the city of St. Louis, reports Fox News.
Late Thursday, organizers of the protest met in Clayton - a city of an estimated 15,000 residents - to attract as many protesters as possible who are willing to help fight for their common cause on the first workday after the jury reaches a decision.
The Clayton, Missouri protesters are reportedly going to gather in public places and spread in small groups to convey the message of civil disobedience by shutting down roads, KTVI has learned.
"We want people to know these meeting are about non-violence direct action," Don't Shoot Coalition Co-Chair Michael McPherson said. "Some of it will be people talking to people, expressing themselves. There's nothing we're doing to try to create violence. We don't want to diminish tension without there being change."
Amid the protesters' plan, Clayton police have not returned any comment to the media covering the case thus far. However, a St. Louis County Police spokesman has revealed that they are willing to back Clayton officers in case things start to get very serious.
Meanwhile, attorney Anthony Gray said that the private pathologist hired by Brown's family will be testifying on Thursday in front of the grand jury.
"We are probably reaching the end of the road as it relates to witnesses," Gray told the press outside the Clayton County courthouse, reports Yahoo! News.
The grand jury is expected to reach a decision regarding Wilson's possible charges this month.
Since Michael Brown's fatal shooting made headlines, the predominantly black city of Ferguson has been carrying out racially charged protests.
Aside from the Clayton, Missouri protester's move, a number of churches in the region are also planning to take part into the call for justice over the teen's death by holding prayer vigils and offering food, shelter and medical care to the protesters.
Gov. Jay Nixon has asked protesters to as much as possible avoid rioting, looting and violence while doing their protests, but he has also called for police to exercise restraint.
Police were even widely criticized for their use of armored vehicles and tear gas in response to the mostly peaceful protests as of late.
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