No Incident Report in Ferguson Shooting May Give Officer Advantage In Court
The St. Louis Police Department finally released the police report for the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown after nearly two weeks of demands from the public and journalists. The two-page report released by officials, however, is devoid of any details or even basic information surrounding the killing of the unarmed teen. TEACHER HAS STUDENTS RE-ENACT MICHAEL BROWN SHOOTING The incident report was released in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Un
Grand Jury Could Soon Convene On Michael Brown Shooting
County prosecutor said jury could start hearing evidence in teen's killing Less than 24 hours after the release of an autopsy report showing Michael Brown was shot six times by Ferguson, Missouri Officer Darren Wilson while unarmed, the office of the county prosecutor said a grand jury could start hearing evidence in the fatal shooting as early as Wednesday, reports the Associated Press. Ed Magee, a spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, emphasized the word
No Justification, No Peace: Why Michael Brown’s Alleged Robbery Is Irrelevant
Last Friday, Ferguson, Mo., Police Chief Thomas Jackson held a press conference and finally released the name of the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed teen, on Aug. 9. The officer was identified as Darren Wilson 28-year-old White male who has been with the Ferguson police force for six years. Chief Jackson was sure to point out that Wilson had no prior complaints and described him as “a gentle, quiet man” Who had been “an excellent officer.” No photograp
Calm After the Storm State Troopers Ensure Right to Protest in Ferguson
What a difference a day makes. Ferguson, Mo. residents and their supporters peacefully protested late into the night Thursday after Missouri Highway Patrol relieved local police of their duties. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the move early Thursday after four days of violent clashes between local police and demonstrators protesting the shooting death of unarmed teen, Michael Brown, by police. FERGUSON POLICE RELEASE NAME OF OFFICER WHO SHOT MICHAEL BROWN National atte
