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August 14, 2014

Ferguson Police Continue to Withhold Officer's Name; Justice Dept. Confirms Police Probes 
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The Ferguson Police Department continues to withhold the name of the
officer who shot Michael Brown, citing threats on his life. At a news
conference, Ferguson Chief of Police Thomas Jackson said the
unidentified officer was injured during his confrontation with Michael
Brown. Jackson also called on protesters to end night-time
demonstrations.

Thomas Jackson, Ferguson chief of police: "He was injured. He's got
— the side of his face is swollen; I'm not sure which side. But he
was taken to the hospital and treated for that. We'd like the protesting
to end at dark, just because, as you probably know, it's just been
unsafe after dark. It starts getting violent after dark."

Witnesses say Brown was shot with his arms up as he tried to flee the
officer's fire. On Wednesday, officials confirmed the Justice Department
has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting. USA
Today reports that the Justice Department will also conduct a national
review of police tactics in response to the Ferguson shooting and
similar incidents nationwide.

 

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