Dozens Gather for Prayer Vigil in Ferguson After Shooting

Dozens of people gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, late Thursday for a prayer vigil, after two police officers were shot during a protest outside the city's police station. People gathered at a spot just a few meters from where the shootings took place early Thursday. One officer was shot in the shoulder, the other in the face. Both are expected to recover. Authorities believe the shots came from a handgun fired about 120 meters away. Police searched a house and three...

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