The governor of Missouri State has deployed the National Guard to Ferguson, after the suburb’s worst night of violence since the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown by a white policeman.
On Saturday the Governor Jay Nixon declared a curfew, but protestors have been defying the order and continued to march in the area, which resulted in clashes with police.
Mr Nixon said the National Guard will be deployed to aid local officials to protect life and property” and "help restore peace and order".
“These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory, and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served, and to feel safe in their own homes,” he said.
In an interview with media in the US, Mr Brown's mother said that the only way to restore peace was to arrest the police officer, Darren Wilson, “and making him accountable for his actions".
Meanwhile, the results of a preliminary autopsy report indicate that Mr Brown was shot 6 times, including once in the face and once in the top of his head, suggesting he was bent forward when the fatal shot hit him, according to the New York Times.