© PressTVMichael Brown’s death triggered weeks of protests and clashes between police and demonstrators in Ferguson, a predominantly black suburb of St. Louis.
Michael Brown, 18, was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on August 9.
There are conflicting reports from police and residents, but several witnesses say Brown held up his arms in surrender before he was repeatedly shot.
Benjamin Crump, a lawyer for Brown's family told the Times in August "the sheer number of bullets and the way they were scattered all over his body showed this police officer had a brazen disregard for the very people he was supposed to protect in that community."
His death triggered weeks of protests and clashes between police and demonstrators in Ferguson, a predominantly black suburb of St. Louis.
Activists want prosecutors to charge Wilson with murder, although he has continued his job on administrative leave as a police officer.
Wilson has spoken with investigators and testified before the grand jury, who is still considering his case.
Amnesty International released a statement in August, condemning the military tactics used to crush the protesters in Ferguson.
"We criticize dictators for quelling dissent and silencing protestors with tactics like curfews, we'll certainly speak out when it's happening in our own backyard," Amnesty USA's executive director Steven W. Hawkins said.
Police brutality and the unnecessary use of heavy-handed tactics have become a major concern across the US in recent years. Researchers also say US minorities suffer from a strong degree of institutionalized racism and human rights violations.
Comment: Given the power and omnipotent nature of the police state, officer Wilson probably won't be charged with anything; he is above the law.
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