Autopsy of slain Missouri teen shows close-range gunshot: report

A government autopsy of the unarmed black teenager whose killing by a white police officer set off months of protests in Ferguson, Missouri, suggests he suffered a gunshot to the hand from close range, according to a copy of the autopsy published by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

The autopsy results could buttress claims by supporters of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson that the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, 18, was justified.

Activists said the leak of the report to the newspaper was adding to tensions in the community, which has been the site of numerous protests, some with clashes between demonstrators and police, in the 10 weeks since the shooting.

The report comes days after the New York Times, citing federal government officials briefed on a civil rights investigation, reported that Wilson told investigators he feared for his life and battled with Brown in his vehicle over his gun.

A grand jury is considering charges against Wilson, who has not spoken publicly about the shooting. Protesters have said they expect widespread unrest if he is not charged and local and state authorities have said they are preparing for that possibility.

The St. Louis County medical examiner's autopsy indicates that Brown's hand was close to Wilson's weapon, according to forensic experts interviewed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The autopsy said a microscopic examination of Brown's hand tissue showed particles "consistent with products that are discharged from the barrel of a firearm." The medical examiner also found that Brown tested positive for marijuana.

this matches with the gun being shot in the car, and then SIX (five?) more times after Michael was GONE from the car in retreat,,,,

or that the gun continued to be shot after the officer had closed the gap , continuing to shoot ,,,,

not much different specific information can be gleened from this informaiton

Once Charlie Brown tried to take by force, the officer's weapon, he showed himself to be threat, to himself, and others.

not once he RAN Away WITHOUT A WEAPON

threat dissolved,,,

Evidence doesn't show that.
Sorry, no indictment.

He ran away because he was shot in the head.
Ever see a rat caught in a trap, by the head? They run all over until they die. Or a chicken with their head cut off? Why, they go every where, til they die.
It's bad tell ya.

that's based upon WILSONS own statement,,lol

Brown had RUN AWAY,, and Wilson gave chase,,,,lol

'evidence' only suggests that a shot to the forearm did not happen while hands were raised and that one injury was in the car

there were SIX shots fired,,,


which is not INCONSISTENT with a struggle in the car, shots fired, and a suspect RUNNING before being continually shot,,,,

wow ally, he ran after being SHOT in the head?

no,, he ran after being injured in the car,, he didn't have the weapon he 'struggled' for,, obviously

he ran away UNARMED, and was fatally shot at that point, (the injury in the car wasn't fatal)

the shot to the head was the last shot

there was a chase, with an unarmed SUSPECT, before that

'The source who spoke to the newspaper said Wilson told investigators he did indeed get out and chase Brown before Brown rushed him.'

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/10/22/report-autopsy-analysis-shows-michael-brown-may-have-gone-for-darren-wilsons-gun/


people on both sides will try to say this proves something, but it doesn't,,, altercation in the car was already a foregone conclusion

chase was already confirmed


question is whether there was justifiable DEADLY force,,,,

but if history is any indicator,, the story of the 'feral' black kid who went from trying to EVADE to suddenly turning into an attacking lunatic,, will probably suffice as an explanation for his death

Fleeing felon, who has demonstrated
a propensity for extreme violence.
Threat not dissolved.

FATAL threat was no longer present,,,

the only FATAL threat was because of a GUN introduced by someone else

he was unarmed and confrontational, ,until he was unarmed and UNCONFRONTATIONAL,,,

the threat should not have excused the fatal response,,,,

Sorry Ms, I forgot you were there.

I have a minority view on life here in the Wild Wild West America

,,, I understand that so there is no need to apologize,, no surprises here,,,

Once again EVERY entrance would was from the front, but just keep sticking to your race baiting Libbo talking points.

Sorry for the dead,the poor victim couldn't give his own version. Racism is die hard indeed

you don't understand,he was running away BACKWARDS!

And the gun discharged inches from Brown's hand? This case is a defense attorney's wet dream.

They'll probably railroad the Cop just to keep the peace!

Why do you think the Governor and the top law enforcement official's in the state are saying they are prepared for the unrest when charges aren't filed. The more the evidence comes out they are realizing the law enforcement officer is in the right. Even if there were charges the case has huger holes then the Titanic.

It has nothing to do with race,. It has to do with right and wrong. The thug was a punk. He committed a Robbery, then assaulted a police officer and near his weapon. Cops aren't trained to fire warning shots or superficial wounds, they are trained to shoot to kill and keep firing until the criminal drops. The main eye witness has changed his story six or seven times, had warrants out for his arrest for lying to law enforcement officers in the past, they were high on drugs (according to the autopsy), Brown had a history of committing violent crimes, the autopsy shows he was shot from the front and not from the rear meaning he was facing the shooter and gun shot wounds including on his hand were made with in inches of the gun barrel which means he was fighting the cop or going for the weapon.

That's what I am afraid of hat is why these groups led by the dishonorable Al Sharpton and other related groups are making these threats that they are going to riot if charges aren't brought or he is found not guilty if charges are brought. They are trying to sway the potential jury and try this in the court of public opinion and force them to find someone guilty of a crime they didn't commit. It is disgusting.