With a grand jury decision on whether to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown Jr. on the horizon, Ferguson’s mayor is telling local media to “prepare for the worst.” The days following the killing of Brown saw police brutality, tear gas, rubber bullets, vandalism and unlawful arrests, but recent protests have […]
Lesley McSpadden, the grieving mother of Michael Brown Jr., may face robbery charges for allegedly attacking individuals making money from the sale of t-shirts donning her slain son’s face. Ferguson police are currently investigating the allegations that McSpadden attacked a group of people in a parking lot because they were promoting the shirts. According to […]
St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch had words for those speculating that the grand jury decision on whether to indict Michael Brown shooter Officer Darren Wilson would come down this week — don’t expect a verdict. In fact, McCulloch reportedly said not to expect a verdict next week, either. According to CBS: The grand jury is […]
Following a report that revealed local authorities imposed a no-fly zone to keep journalists out of the Ferguson, Mo. area, the White House said Monday the U.S. government restriction should not have blocked helicopters for news organizations that wanted to cover police violence. Audio obtained by the Associated Press, however, states otherwise. The tapes showed the […]
In the days following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown Jr. at the hands of a white police officer, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed a no-fly zone over Ferguson, Mo., citing safety reasons. At the time, police told reporters the 37-square-mile restriction zone was implemented after police helicopters had been shot at, but audio recordings obtained […]
Earlier this month, when a Twitter account claiming to be close to the grand jury deciding whether to charge Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown tweeted out a possible leak, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch launched an investigation. But according to the Huffington Post, a spokesperson for McCulloch revealed that he came to […]
Following the leak of information regarding the Michael Brown shooting case that supports Officer Darren Wilson’s account, Missouri police are preparing for the grand jury’s decision on whether to charge Wilson for shooting the Ferguson teenager. That preparation includes stocking up on riot gear, brushing up on constitutional rights, and getting a plan of action […]
UPDATE: 2:00 PM EST Attorneys for Darren Wilson spoke out for the first time since the investigation into Michael Brown’s shooting began, releasing a statement absolving them from leaking information regarding the case. “We were not responsible for any leaks to any media including those published in the NY Times and the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Further, we are […]
The official autopsy for the Ferguson, Mo. teenager who was shot and killed by a white police officer was released Tuesday, revealing the unarmed teen was shot in the hand at close range. A toxicology report also shows Michael Brown Jr. had been using marijuana. Police did not require Officer Darren Wilson to undergo toxicology […]
News that blood from Michael Brown Jr. was found on Darren Wilson’s police cruiser and gun may just be the first of many leaks to come from the shooting case. In fact, Officer Wilson’s side of the story may have been leaked by government officials to “let people down slowly,” according to Former St. Louis County […]
Earlier tonight… “@Nettaaaaaaaa: They’re arresting state senator jamilah nasheed #ferguson https://t.co/CvU4uswjAN” — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) October 21, 2014 Missouri State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, who has called for St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch to step down in the wake of Michael Brown’s shooting death, was arrested in front of the Ferguson police station Monday night during another evening of protests. […]
A Friday shooting at the Park Ridge apartments in Ferguson has been confirmed by St. Louis County Police. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms are involved in the incident, according to KTVI. Officer Tim Zoll, spokesman for the Ferguson Police Department, confirmed that shots had been fired at the apartment complex, near the intersection […]
