LIVE UPDATES: Ferguson grand jury will not indict Darren Wilson in Michael Brown shooting

(CNN) — A Missouri grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, a prosecutor announced late Monday. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Ferguson police station reacted with anger and dismay as word spread that there would be no indictment. Some people broke down in tears. Others threw their hands up and screamed. A chant arose, ” F*ck the police! ” The crowd surged toward the metal gates in front of the station and were met by officers in full riot gear. Another chant arose: “No justice, no peace!” WATCH LIVE: Scene outside Ferguson Police Department  Some protesters destroyed a police car, and one demonstrator was seen dousing another patrol car with lighter fluid before police in riot gear moved in, CNN correspondent Jason Carroll said. At least one gunshot was heard near the Ferguson Police Department, CNN’s Sara Sidner said. And some protesters were seen throwing bottles at police. Wilson, a white police officer, shot and killed Brown, a black teenager, on August 9. The shooting led to demonstrations, confrontations with police, and some looting and violence. After an “exhaustive review,” the jurors deliberated for two days, he said. The grand jurors are “the only ones who have heard all the evidence,” St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch told reporters. “The physical and scientific evidence examined by the grand jury, combined with the witness statements, supported and substantiated by that physical evidence, tells the accurate and tragic story of what happened,” he said. Brown’s father is “devastated” that Wilson will not face charges, a spokeswoman for Michael Brown Sr. told CNN’s Evan Perez. The family’s response was released on Twitter. It called for a positive change.

“We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions. While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen. Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police officer working the streets in this country wears a body camera. We respectfully ask that you please keep your protests peaceful. Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction. Let’s not just make noise, let’s make a difference.”

President Obama addresses the nation President Barack Obama echoed the words of Michael Brown’s father, calling for the Brown’s death to lead to “incredible change, positive change” and for people not to hurt others or destroy property. It is an “understandable reaction” that some Americans will agree and others will be made angry by the decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson, Obama said Monday night. “First and foremost, we are a nation built on the rule of law, so we need to accept this decision was the grand jury’s to make,” he said. Below is a live blog. We’ll update this as the night goes on.