Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown's mother, wearing sunglasses, reacts as she listens to the announcement of the grand jury decision (Associated Press photo)
President Barack Obama will make a statement about a grand jury's decision not to indict the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown.
The White House says Obama will speak at 10 p.m. EST in the briefing room of the White House.
A grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. The fatal shooting of the unarmed, black 18-year-old sparked weeks of protests outside St. Louis.
The Justice Department is also conducting an investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges.
Obama has previously called for protests to remain peaceful. He has said that the U.S. allows everyone to assemble peacefully and protest perceived injustices, but that there's no excuse for violence or breaking the law.