Even after a grand jury hearing, details are unclear. Brown had either battered a police officer, or was innocently walking down the street with a friend. Witnesses say he was unarmed, with his hands in the air, and the officer shot him more than eight times.His death touched off months of protests around the United States.
Victim's Name: Michael Brown
Agency Responsible: Ferguson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 9, 2014
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban