Ferguson police execute an unarmed 17 yr old boy (Update: Ferguson police chief to resign 3/19)
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Mar. 5
- STL man, Thomas Allen, was shot by a Wellston officer on Feb. 28, and died on March 1, after fleeing from a traffic stop. The officer claims he feared for his life and the life of the 5 year old girl who was one of the passengers in the car. Official statement from STL Co. PD. Witness says officers mishandled situation.
- mappingpoliceviolence.org: Interactive maps, charts, and statistics of police violence across the country
- Body cameras for police are crucial. But they’re not a cure-all.
- Tef Poe: From Palestine to Ferguson
- White St. Charles woman who bit, kicked, and tried to disarm an officer receives 7 year jail sentence.
- (TW: graphic, police violence, language) LAPD kill homeless, mentally ill man identified as “Africa" (video) Witness who filmed the shooting said Africa did not reach for the officer’s gun.
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Mar. 5 part 2
- McCulloch defends himself and STL police at SLU event on Feb. 20
- Video: Ferguson’s history of racial divisions
- This is what it’s like to go to court in Ferguson, Missouri
- STL driver threatening black women says he isn’t afraid of police because “I’m white”
- Hands Up United co-founders, Tef Poe and Tory Russell, respond to DOJ report
- DOJ report vindicates Ferguson protesters, PD faces uncertain future
- Ferguson Inc.: The city’s protest movement tries to find a path forward
- 12 things white people can do now because Ferguson
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March. 5 Part 3
- From the DOJ’s Ferguson PD report: 30 shameful stories, 12 key highlights, and 17 disturbing statistics.
- Darren Wilson “relieved” at no charges from feds. (Letter from DOJ)
- Michael Brown Sr. left halfway through the meeting with the DOJ after hearing Darren Wilson would not be charged.
- DOJ finds Ferguson PD targeted African-Americans, used courts mainly to increase revenue. Investigation clears Darren Wilson, rips Ferguson police (video)
- 4 things Ferguson needs to do to even begin to fix its race problems
- AG Holder calls Ferguson environment "highly toxic"
- Alderman Antonio French says Ferguson Police Chief “needs to go”. MO senators call to disband Ferguson PD
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Mar. 6
- What the DOJ says happened on August 9, 2014
- DOJ report confirms that Darren Wilson’s training supervisior, now-wife, Barbie Spradling, was with Wilson at the Ferguson PD minutes after he killed Mike Brown.
- The problem is way bigger than Ferguson, DOJ report reveals
- Bob McCulloch reacts to DOJ report: (video) Says “[DOJ] had the same evidence we had”
- Reactions to the DOJ reports (includes Gov. Nixon, Sen. Nasheed, Congressman Clay, Sen. McCaskill, STL Co. Executive Stenger, and others)
- Protesters gather at the Ferguson PD on March 4 after the release of DOJ’s report. 4 people were arrested, police refuse to release charges. (storify) (video)
- This drunk white guy in a pickup explains all you need to know about race and policing
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Mar. 6 Part 2
- Mike Brown’s family in process of filing civil lawsuit against Darren Wilson and the city of Ferguson.
- Attorney for Mike Brown’s family, Anthony Gray, was in charge of troubled Pine Lawn PD for most of 2014.
- Ferguson Mayor Knowles responds to DOJ report, takes no questions. Says “we must do better" and racist emails "will not be tolerated", 1 person has been fired, 2 others on administrative leave. Copy of Mayor’s address. (Reminder: In August, Mayor Knowles said “there’s not a racial divide in Ferguson”)
- Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson did not show up to press conference with Mayor Knowles. Mayor doesn’t say if Chief Jackson will stay following DOJ report.
- Some in Ferguson who are part of the problem are asked to help solve it. (Darren Wilson pictured with Mary Ann Twitty, Ferguson’s top court clerk, who was fired for racist emails.)
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Mar. 8
- Darren Wilson’s demon
- Darren Wilson pictured with Ferguson Mayor James Knowles and Mary Ann Twitty, Ferguson’s top court clerk, who was fired for racist emails.
- Ferguson Mayor Knowles says DOJ report is"not proof" of widespread abuses by PD
- Meet 3 Ferguson employees cited by DOJ for racism and corruption who are now in charge of cleaning up the city
- How other Missouri cities are like Ferguson
- Pres. Obama: Racial discrimination in Ferguson “not an isolated incident”
- Modern civil rights movement expands on classic methods
- Ferguson judge behind aggressive fines policy owes $170K in unpaid taxes
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Mar. 9
- Ferguson “Grand Juror Doe” files 21 page memorandum in battle to discuss Darren Wilson case
- Jeff Roorda tries to defend the Ferguson PD (video)
- Bill O’Reilly: Ferguson Police obviously “targeting blacks” (video)
- 3 Ferguson employees, Mary Ann Twitty (fired), Capt. Rick Henke, and Sgt. William Mudd (resigned), lose their jobs over racist emails, misconduct. Sgt. Mudd described Darren Wilson as a “very easygoing individual”, said he was forced to ask Wilson “stupid questions like how [fatal shooting]could be prevented”.
- Sgt. William Mudd, Darren Wilson’s supervisor and a key grand jury witness, resigns after being exposed for making black abortion joke
- Ferguson’s perfect storm of racism
- Support protester Bob Hudgins in hiscampaign for Ferguson’s 2nd Ward City Council
- Former secretary of state Colin Powell “shocked but not surprised” by DOJ Ferguson report
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Mar. 11
- Ferguson PD fails to submit racial disparity data on time
- Ferguson Mayor Knowles says accusations of racism in leadership are “ridiculous”,dismisses DOJ report.
- Mayor Knowles accused of vulgar gesture at gala: Extends middle finger while posing with young black male constituent.
- Ferguson activists are struggling with mental trauma long after police abuse during protests. Free/low-cost mental health services are available for STL Co. residents.
- Ferguson became symbol, but bias knows no border
- Ferguson is America and the time to act is now
- Ferguson school police too heavy-handed with students, DOJ says
- White people believe “reverse racism” is more prevalent than the racial discrimination black people face.
- In response to Ferguson probe, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver to introduce bill to curb policing for revenue
- Federal probe finds at least 4, and as many as 25, STL police officers are working for drug dealers
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Mar. 11 Part 2
- Day 215: Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson resigns, effective March 19. Official statements. (HuffPost) (STL American) (WA Post) (LA Times) (Hands Up United)
- At Ferguson City Council meeting, some still don’t see a problem after brutal DOJ report. (Livestream of meeting)
- Ferguson City Manager, John Shaw, resigns (HuffPost) (Time) (NY Times) John Shaw’s resignation statement. (Between 2012 and 2014, John Shaw’s salary increased by 18%. In 2012, John Shaw forwarded a racist email about Latinos and then apologized.)
- Ferguson judge Ronald Brockmeyer resigns. Judge Brockmeyer was mentioned in the DOJ report, was behind aggressive fines policy, and owes $170K in unpaid taxes. The MO Supreme Court will take over Ferguson cases.
- Ferguson Mayor Knowles says he has no plans to resign, plans to run for re-election in 2017
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Mar. 12
- Protesters gather at Ferguson PD to call for more resignations. Police show up in riot gear, make a few arrests. (livestream 1,livestream 2) (storify).
- Shortly after midnight 2 police officers were shot and were said to be in “very serious” condition (shot in face and shoulder) but wereboth released from the hospital this morning.Pictures from moments after the shooting.
- Police Chief Belmar, who was not at the protest, said the shooter was “embedded” with protesters, and they will look at “shutting protests down for safety of police and community”. STL Co. PD is calling for amandatory sundown curfew in Ferguson.
- Police and witnesses have conflicting accounts of the shooting. Witnesses andvideo of the shooting say the shots came from the top of Tiffin Avenue, behind the crowd of protesters. (storify) A SWAT team looked for suspects this morning.
- 3 people are in custody for questioning
- 48 hours prior to the shooting a reddit user reported that his father was planning to “kill a bunch of people and then attack a police station” in the Ferguson area
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Mar. 12 Part 2
- STL Co. PD and MO Highway Patrol will take over security in Ferguson
- Video of moments after 2 cops in Ferguson were shot. Shooter still on the loose. Statement from city leaders.
- Bob McCulloch hasn’t read DOJ’s report on Ferguson PD (video)
- Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson says resignation is a “hard pill to swallow”, will net nearly $100K. Mayor Knowles calls Tom Jackson an “honorable man”.
- STL Co. executive Stenger ready to step in to police Ferguson if asked
- Sen. Chappelle-Nadal calls out Jeff Roordaon CNN (video clip) (full transcript)
- Sen. Chappelle-Nadal, ACLU of MO, & Don’t Shoot Coalition announce Fair and Impartial Policing Act
- It’s not just Ferguson
- How Ferguson’s legal system echoes an ugly past
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Mar. 15
- Police Chief Belmar walks back claims about police shooting, can’t say if shooter was associated with protest or police were targets
- Protesters say police shooting doesn’t reflect their nonviolent movement
- Jeffrey Williams has been arrested andcharged in the shooting of the two STL cops.McCulloch says Williams was not aiming for police. McCulloch also says Williams is a protester/was at the protest earlier in the evening, however, no regular protesters seem to know him at all.
- Jeff Roorda stands by his remark that protesters “want dead cops”, despite the fact that 0 cops have been injured/killed by protesters
- STL Police, state troopers to monitor protests after 2 officers shot
- Where the shots are fired: A new study points to a strategy for reducing police shootings in towns like Ferguson
- Antonio French: People want to see more than resignations
- Amnesty International: Ferguson resignations underline need for national criminal justice reform
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Mar. 16
- Following police shooting, a night of peaceful protests in Ferguson (pictures/videos)
- The reason people blame tragic violence on peaceful protesters
- Former Ferguson judge, Ronald Brockmeyer, resigns as prosecuting attorney in Florissant and Vinita Park
- Former STL cop indicted; accused ofproviding weapon to drug dealer
- Mya Aaten-White was shot in the head during a protest in August 2014. She still has no idea who shot her or what happened to the bullet that was surgically removed from her skull.
- White MO man, Todd Pigg, shot a pizza delivery man, threw homemade explosives at police during chase, and was arrested.