Guide To Developments In Ferguson Police Shooting

ST. LOUIS (AP) — It has been nearly 11 weeks since Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer. The Aug. 9 shooting and the protests that followed raised new awareness about the racial makeup of police departments and police use of military-style equipment, among other issues. The Justice Department is investigating possible civil rights violations and has offered no timetable on when a decision will be announced. A state grand jury investigation will determine whether Wilson faces criminal charges. Earlier this month, four days of organized protests drew thousands of people, culminating with a day of civil disobedience that included a protest at Ferguson police headquarters, a march to St.

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