Ferguson Police Chief Names Darren Wilson as Officer in Michael Brown Shooting

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson named Darren Wilson as the officer who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb on Aug 9.

The police chief, who made the announcement in front of the QuikTrip convenience store, said Wilson has no history of disciplinary action. The officer is a six-year veteran of the police force.

Police have said 18-year-old Brown was shot after the officer encountered him and another man on the street. Chief Jackson on Friday said the officer encountered Brown at 12:01 p.m. local time after responding to an armed robbery call. Police say one of the men pushed the officer into his squad car, then physically assaulted him in the vehicle and struggled with the officer over the officer's weapon. At least one shot was fired inside the car. The struggle then spilled onto the street, where Brown was shot multiple times. Read more...

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