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 […]
A new project, directed and written by actor Nate Parker, is aiming to help Americans of all races understand the brutality of police violence in the most striking of ways. AmeriCAN is the story of a white police officer, his family, and his experience with excessive force, so often seen in the tragic deaths of black […]
Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo. police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August, failed to appear in court on Monday, prompting a judge to dismiss a pending felony drug case in which he was the arresting officer. Wilson arrested Christopher A. Brooks in February 2013 for possession of marijuana and the intent […]
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. […]
Walmart stores in the St. Louis area are pulling ammunition from their shelves in response to recent protests against police brutality at the stores. On Monday, more than 50 protestors were arrested at a Maplewood Walmart. Employees started removing the bullets and ammunition that day. By Wednesday, bullets were absent from several stores. “If there […]
An eyewitness who testified before a grand jury deciding whether to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson gave a new perspective of the shooting that left unarmed teenager Michael Brown dead. The witness, a Canfield resident who agreed to an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the condition that his name not be used, said […]
