18 year old Michael Brown
(pictured above) was shot dead
yesterday Saturday August 9th by
a police officer in Ferguson,
Missouri. Michael, who had just
graduated high school and hoped
to begin college in the fall, was on
his way to his grandmother’s
house in the city of Ferguson when
he was gunned down at about 2:15
p.m in the middle of the street.
It’s still unclear why the police
man opened fire but eye-witnesses
said Michael was unarmed and his
hands up in the air when he was
shot after an argument between
Michael and the police man.
“The police shot again and once
my friend felt that shot, he turned
around and put his hands in the
air,” said witness Dorian Johnson.
“He started to get down and the
officer still approached with his
weapon drawn and fired several
more shots.” Continue…
His grandmother said she was
driving through her neighborhood
Saturday afternoon when she saw
her grandson walking a few blocks
from her house. After she arrived
home minutes later, she heard a
commotion and ran outside to see
his body on the pavement nearby.
Michael’s killing triggered outrage
among residents who gathered at
the scene cursing and shouting
“kill the police.”.
St Louis Police spokesman said
they are trying to figure out what
led to the shooting, promising a
“lengthy investigation.” See pics
from the protest below…
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