Why There’s A No-Fly Zone Over Ferguson, Missouri

by Annie-Rose Strasser, Posted on August 12, 2014 at 4:42 pm, Updated: August 13, 2014 at 9:50 am

On Tuesday, a freelance journalist noticed that a no-fly zone had been issued over Ferguson, Missouri, the site of the recent protests over police violence.

Residents have taken to the streets to express their anger at the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old shot dead by a police officer there. Witnesses allege that Brown was innocent and doing nothing but jaywalking, while police officials have stayed vague on the topic. In recent days, the protests have become violent, with police officers using rubber bullets and tear gas to quell unrest.