The American's with Charlie LeDuff: Ferguson journalist says grand jury 'overwelmed'

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Late night in Ferguson - smoke, sirens, helicopters and police in riot gear.

As police tried to clear the streets while fires burned, Charlie LeDuff and The Americans were there.

LeDuff spoke with local journalists about the grand jury vote to not indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown.

Both journalists wore bullet proof vests with helmets while fires burned in the distance and police helicopters flew overhead.

"Disgusted, you recording this," said the reporter about how he felt. "I don't think it was as it appears. I don't know how to explain it.

"I think (St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch) got the decision he wanted."

Another journalist said the grand jury had too much information.

"I didn't know this was going to happen," said the other man. "I knew the potential for this kind of situation was placed on a grand jury who was overwhelmed with too much information. And not given the opportunity to make what should have been the proper decision."