Shooting death of Michael Brown by police sparks social media response
theGRIO REPORT - Following the shooing death of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, MO, social media exploded with photos, videos and calls for support.
Following the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, MO, social media exploded with photos, videos and calls for support.
The teen’s grandmother, Desiree Harris, reported seeing her grandson running through her neighborhood shortly before the shooting took place, according to the AP.
Brown was a recent high school graduate who was looking forward to starting his college career in less than a week, the teen’s mother,Lesley McSpadden told KSDK.
A spokesperson from the St. Louis County Police Department, who will conduct the investigation into the shooting, confirmed it was a Ferguson police officer but did not provide a reason for the shooting.
Local NAACP leaders are calling for a federal investigation of the incident.
What the hell is going on in Ferguson?! pic.twitter.com/S5Yjnns6bU
— Tammie Holland (@TammieHolland) August 9, 2014
Happening now: The vigil moved to place where teen shot in #ferguson @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/CionuvBXgL
— Elizabeth Matthews (@ElizabethFox32) August 10, 2014
Candles spell MIKE, victims name in today's shooting @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/EJCYbTuhn3
— Elizabeth Matthews (@ElizabethFox32) August 10, 2014
Crowd outside Ferguson PD protesting the shooting of an 18 yr old man earlier today pic.twitter.com/I4WYMeUxtn
— John Kelly (@JohnKellyKSDK) August 10, 2014
Protestors outside #Ferguson police department headquarters right now pic.twitter.com/sjHMxSulha
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 10, 2014
Someone please remind me what year it is again? #ferguson pic.twitter.com/33cebmojwV
— Brenna (@brennamuncy) August 10, 2014
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