Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference to discuss the status of license renewal for the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility in Jefferson City, Mo., on May 29, 2019. Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard ahead of possible protests and riots in the wake of a decision that was handed down in the Breonna Taylor case.
Describing the move as a precaution, Parson said his office is “saddened by recent acts of violence that have occurred in some cities across the nation.”
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