No Charges for Officer in Michael Brown’s Death
- No charges will be filed against former Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson.
- Darren is the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri August 9, 2014.
- The fatal shooting set off a week of both violent and peaceful protests in the city.
- Prosecuting attorney, Wesley Bell is the county's first Black prosecutor. He had hoped to reopen the case after taking office in January 2019.
- He said after 5 months of reviewing documents related to the case he said there was not enough evidence to prove Darren Wilson committed murder or manslaughter.
- Bell said his heart breaks for Michael's parents.
- Bell also said, our investigation does not exonerate Darren Wilson.
- Darren Wilson was never charged or tried for Michael Brown's death therefore double jeopardy does not exist in this case.
- There is no statute of limitations on filing murder charges.
- Where were you six years ago when Michael Brown made headlines?