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After the shooting of 2 officers, where does Ferguson go from here?
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Mar 13, 2015
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After the shooting of 2 officers, where does Ferguson go from here?
Residents of Ferguson, Missouri gathered last night for a vigil, praying for peace in the midst of a very turbulent week.
Protestors demonstrate outside the Ferguson Police Department on March11, 2015 in Ferguson, MO. Protests erupted after the announcement of  the resignation of Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson earlier in the day.
Protestors demonstrate outside the Ferguson Police Department on March11, 2015 in Ferguson, MO. Protests erupted after the announcement of the resignation of Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson earlier in the day.
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Residents of Ferguson, Missouri gathered last night for a vigil, praying for peace in the midst of a very turbulent week.

Residents of Ferguson, Missouri gathered last night for a vigil, praying for peace in the midst of a very turbulent week.

Two officers were shot early Thursday during demonstrations outside the Ferguson Police Department following the resignation of that city's chief Thomas Jackson.

Jackson's resignation, along with the firings or resignations of other city officials, came on the heels of a scathing Justice Department investigation which found police abuse and racial bias.

So where does Ferguson go from here?

Michelle Higgins, who heads up "Faith for Justice St. Louis" and organizes regular open discussion forums at South City Church in St. Louis, joined Take Two to discuss.