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Aug. 16, 2014 / 5:47 PM

Missouri governor declares state of emergency over Ferguson riots

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declares state of emergency and implements curfew in Ferguson.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon makes his remarks after announcing that the Missouri State Highway Patrol will now take over law enforcement activities in the troubled city of Ferguson, Missouri on August 14, 2014. Teen Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Missouri policeman on August 9, 2014 resulting in nightly confrontations between police and area residents. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

1 of 4 | Missouri Governor Jay Nixon makes his remarks after announcing that the Missouri State Highway Patrol will now take over law enforcement activities in the troubled city of Ferguson, Missouri on August 14, 2014. Teen Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Missouri policeman on August 9, 2014 resulting in nightly confrontations between police and area residents. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

FERGUSON, Mo., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and implemented a curfew in Ferguson, Mo., where tensions are high after a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed, black 18-year-old man.

Nixon signed the orders Saturday in response to days of rioting and nighttime looting and vandalization of businesses near where the shooting took place Aug. 9.

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He said the orders were in response to the "very few" who had acted violently Friday night with the "intent of committing crimes and endangering citizens. That is unacceptable."

Nixon applauded "the courage and resolve of peaceful protesters who stood up against violent instigators."

"This is a test. The eyes of the world are watching" - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) August 16, 2014

During Nixon's press conference Saturday, activists shouted out and expressed anger over the shooting.

"You need to charge that policeman with murder" is the first, uh, question directed at Gov. Nixon. #Ferguson
— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) August 16, 2014

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Residents in Ferguson have protested the shooting death Michael Brown by St. Louis County police officer Darren Wilson, calling the incident a racial issue.

The curfew is scheduled to run from midnight to 5 a.n.

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