Ferguson shooting of unarmed innocent black teen
Protestors raise hands to show solidarity for Michael Brown,
18, who was unarmed when shot by police in Ferguson, Mo.SID HASTINGS/THE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Counter shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown with facts, not rage
Michael Brown, 18, was unarmed when a police officer fatally
shot him around noon on Saturday in Ferguson, a close-in suburb of St. Louis.
Some witnesses said he had his hands in the air.
By Sunday night, the small city had become a repository for
grief, rage and resentment over what is undeniably a stain on modern-day
America — the targeting of young black men by law enforcement and its
pretenders.
Too little is known at this point of the circumstances of
Brown’s death to draw many conclusions. Different scenarios have been put forth
by the Ferguson police and a young man who was accompanying Brown. Both seem
improbable on the surface, but much remains unclear.
The St. Louis County police and the FBI have initiated
investigations into the shooting, independent of each other. That’s the right
way to go. Read more >>
Ferguson Riots | Looting of Ferguson
After Mike Brown Killed by Police | Missouri ST. Louis
Comments
Post a Comment