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John Crawford Family Attorney Shares Details On Surveillance Video Of The Shooting

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Michael Wright, Crawford family attorney, joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to describe the surveillance video of the John Crawford police shooting. Ohio Attorney General Mike…

John Crawford Family Attorney Shares Details On Surveillance Video Of The Shooting

What Are The Next Steps In Ferguson?

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The National Guard has arrived in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon has lifted the curfew in Ferguson, provocateurs continue to incite violence after dark, Mike Brown’s…

What Are The Next Steps In Ferguson?

Let The Bulls**t Begin: Police Department Source Claims Cop Who Murdered Mike Brown Was “Severely Beaten” During Confrontation

Source: Cop Who Killed Mike Brown Was Severely Beaten During Confrontation An unnamed “source” close to the Ferguson PD has come forward to now claim that police office Darren Wilson, who fatally down unarmed teenager Mike Brown by shooting him six times following a confrontation, was badly injured during their scuffle. Funny how this information was not initially revealed… via Fox News Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo., police officer whose fatal shooting of Michael Brown touched off more than a week of demonstrations, suffered severe facial injuries, including an orbital (eye socket) fracture, and was nearly beaten unconscious by Brown moments before firing his gun, a source close to the department’s top brass told FoxNews.com. “The Assistant (Police) Chief took him to the hospital, his face all swollen on one side,” said the insider. “He was beaten very severely.” According to the well-placed source, Wilson was coming off another case in the neighborhood on Aug. 9 when he ordered Michael Brown and his friend Dorain Johnson to stop walking in the middle of the road because they were obstructing traffic. However, the confrontation quickly escalated into physical violence, the source said.. “They ignored him and the officer started to get out of the car to tell them to move,” the source said. “They shoved him right back in, that’s when Michael Brown leans in and starts beating Officer Wilson in the head and the face. The source claims that there is “solid proof” that there was a struggle between Brown and Wilson for the policeman’s firearm, resulting in the gun going off – although it still remains unclear at this stage who pulled the trigger. Brown started to walk away according to the account, prompting Wilson to draw his gun and order him to freeze. Brown, the source said, raised his hands in the air, and turned around saying, “What, you’re going to shoot me?” At that point, the source told FoxNews.com, the 6 foot, 4 inch, 292-pound Brown charged Wilson, prompting the officer to fire at least six shots at him, including the fatal bullet that penetrated the top of Brown’s skull, according to an independent autopsy conducted at the request of Brown’s family. Wilson suffered a fractured eye socket in the fracas, and was left dazed by the initial confrontation, the source said. He is now “traumatized, scared for his life and his family, injured and terrified” that a grand jury, which began hearing evidence on Wednesday, will “make some kind of example out of him,” the source said. The source also said the dashboard and body cameras, which might have recorded crucial evidence, had been ordered by Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson, but had only recently arrived and had not yet been deployed. St. Louis County police, who have taken over the investigation, did not return requests for comment about possible injuries suffered by Wilson. Edward Magee, spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCullough, said the office will not disclose the nature of the evidence it will reveal to a grand jury. “We’ll present every piece of evidence we have, witness statements, et cetera, to the grand jury, and we do not release any evidence or talk about evidence on the case.” Nabil Khattar, CEO of 7Star Industries – which specializes in firearms training for law enforcement and special operations personnel – confirmed that police are typically instructed to use deadly force if in imminent danger of being killed or suffering great bodily injury. “You may engage a threat with enough force that is reasonably necessary to defend against that danger,” he said. Wilson is a six-year veteran of the Ferguson police force department, and has no prior disciplinary infringements. Massive protests have since taken over the St. Louis community, prompting Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon last Thursday to place Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson at the helm of security operations in an effort to calm ongoing tensions. The federal government is also investigating the death, and Attorney General Eric Holder has taken the lead – calling “the selective release of sensitive information” in the case “troubling.” On Friday, Ferguson police released surveillance video showing Brown stealing cigars from a convenience store just before his death. Jackson came under intense criticism for disclosing the tape and a related police report as he also insisted that the alleged robbery and the encounter with Wilson were unrelated matters. Brown’s family, through their attorney, suggested the tape’s release was a strategic form of “character assassination.” However, FoxNews.com’s source insisted that there was absolutely no spin agenda behind the tape’s release and that there were a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) media requests filed by media outlets seeking it. Tom Jackson is said to have waited on publicly releasing it, and did not want it shown until Brown’s grieving mother first had the chance to see it. “He defied the FOIAs as long as he could,” noted the insider. “A powerful, ugly spin has completely ruined public discourse on this whole situation.” Sounds like Darren Wilson and his team will be taking a page out of the George Zimmerman “how to be an aint-isht human being” handbook to build a case for the upcoming trial. We can only imagine what previously unknown “information” they will come forward with next. SMH. #JUSTICEFORMIKEBROWN

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Let The Bulls**t Begin: Police Department Source Claims Cop Who Murdered Mike Brown Was “Severely Beaten” During Confrontation

Do You Agree? Nelly & T.I. Say Ferguson Community Reacted To Soon – “We Have To Strategize Before We Overreact”

Nelly And T.I. Speak Out On Ferguson Reaction To Mike Brown Murder Veteran rapper and St. Louis native Nelly is speaking out with his two cents on how the city of Ferguson has reacted to the unjust killing of Mike Brown. Nelly, along with long-time friend and fellow rapper T.I. feel that the residents may have reacted too soon. via TMZ Nelly has a message for protesters in his hometown … cut the crap! The King of St. Louis finally talked publicly about the shooting death of Michael Brown … saying the people of Ferguson jumped the gun by protesting too early, contributing to the violence. Nelly tells TMZ … “I understand the frustration, but we have to strategize before we overreact … We don’t get no do-over on sh*t like this, so we have to do it right the first time.” The rapper adds, “Ain’t nothing happen no different that hasn’t been happening … At the end of the day, we should have waited to strategize first and take all the right steps to organize.” T.I. had similar thoughts, telling us … “We needed to play chess instead of checkers. We should have waited to see if justice was going to be served first … We shouldn’t have played our strongest hand first.” Nelly tells us he wants to do something constructive, so he’s starting a scholarship fund in Michael Brown’s name. Nelly, T.I., Kevin Hart and NBA star Al Jefferson are the first 4 celebs pledging $15,000 a year in college tuition to teens chosen by the Brown family. Do you agree with any of what Nelly and T.I. had to say?

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Do You Agree? Nelly & T.I. Say Ferguson Community Reacted To Soon – “We Have To Strategize Before We Overreact”

Frank Ocean Raises Questions In The Aftermath Of Michael Brown’s Shooting

Frank Ocean raises questions following the shooting of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Dear Jay Z, It’s Time For A Roc-A-Fella Reunion Tour

Now that Beanie Sigel is free it’s the perfect time for a Roc-A-Fella reunion tour.

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Dear Jay Z, It’s Time For A Roc-A-Fella Reunion Tour

Dear Jay Z, It’s Time For A Roc-A-Fella Reunion Tour

Now that Beanie Sigel is free it’s the perfect time for a Roc-A-Fella reunion tour.

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Dear Jay Z, It’s Time For A Roc-A-Fella Reunion Tour

Mike Brown’s Parents Call Shooting A ‘Brutal Execution,’ Eyewitnesses Speak Out

Following the release of the name of the officer that their son, Mike Brown’s parents release a statement.

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Mike Brown’s Parents Call Shooting A ‘Brutal Execution,’ Eyewitnesses Speak Out

Mike Brown’s Parents Call Shooting A ‘Brutal Execution,’ Eyewitnesses Speak Out

Following the release of the name of the officer that their son, Mike Brown’s parents release a statement.

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Mike Brown’s Parents Call Shooting A ‘Brutal Execution,’ Eyewitnesses Speak Out

Chris Brown And Usher’s ‘New Flame’ Video Reminds You That You Suck At Dancing

Chris Brown teams with Usher and Rick Ross for his “New Flame” video, and also announces a tour with Trey Songz.

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Chris Brown And Usher’s ‘New Flame’ Video Reminds You That You Suck At Dancing