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FERGUSON – Police officer who killed black American teenager Michael Brown acquitted
On August 9, 2014, a police officer named Darren Wilson shot and killed an 18-year-old boy, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri. Reports indicate that the officer told Brown and one of his friends to walk on the sidewalk. However, the officer shot Brown multiple times after getting into an argument with him. Additionally, his body was left lying in the street for four hours before being taken for an autopsy. Brown's death gained national attention, leading many to protest against the authorities.
After the shooting, authorities sent Michael Brown’s body for an autopsy and discovered shocking details. The New York Times cited the report, stating that the assailant shot Brown at least six times. The report also determined that one of the bullets penetrated the victim’s skull, causing a fatal wound. Additionally, four bullets hit Brown’s right arm. However, the report stated that Darren Wilson did not shoot him at close range, as the coroner found no gunpowder on his body.
Nearly a day after Michael Brown’s death, people began protesting against authorities in Ferguson. Initially, the protests were non-violent, but they became violent when they felt that nothing was being done about the case. According to CBS News, the protests prompted the FBI to launch an investigation into the case. For several days, authorities did not release the name of the officer who shot Brown. But they eventually announced Darren Wilson as the name of the officer who shot Brown.
