Michael Brown
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The initial autopsy report on Michael Brown indicates he was shot at least six times, including twice in the head by Ferguson, Missouri cop, Darren Wilson on Saturday, August 9. One of the bullets struck the stop of Brown's head, suggesting he was bent forward, according to News 4. Four shots hit him in the arm. All of the bullet wounds were from the front.
One of the bullets shattered his right eye, traveled through his face, exited his jaw and re-entered his collarbone, according to the autopsy.
Dr. Michael Baden conducted the autopsy at the request of Brown's family. No gunpowder residue was found on Brown's body, which might indicate he was not shot at close range. Baden said he would need to examine the 18-year-old's clothes before making a final determination.
“It raises the same questions we had before,” said the family's attorney Anthony Gray. “The bullet marks on the body are consistent with the witness statements. To have a shot that’s at a 90-degree angle from the top of his skull to the bottom of his chin, almost vertical, that sounds like an officer standing over him."
Officer Darren Wilson
Witnesses have indicated that Brown was 35 feet away, with his hands in the air, facing Wilson when the fatal shots were fired.
Early Monday morning, August 18, Gov. Jay Nixon called in the National Guard for assistance in restoring peace in Ferguson following a weekend of protests and civil unrest. On Saturday he declared a state of emergency and implemented a curfew.
“These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served and to feel safe in their own homes,” Nixon said in a statement.
News 4 reports that three school districts would be closed Monday following Sunday night's clashes between the police and citizens. Tear gas was fired into crowds and at least one shooting occurred.
Brown's family is still waiting on the results of autopsies conducted by the local coroner and a federal medical examiner, as ordered by the Justice Department.
Another witness, Piaget Crenshaw, has come forward with video that shows the shooting aftermath and Officer Wilson's reaction.
"I knew the police shouldn't have been chasing this young boy and firing at the same time," Crenshaw told CNN. "And the fact that he got shot in his face... Something clicked in me like, 'Somebody else has to see this. This isn't right, I gotta record.'"
Autopsy Determines Michael Brown Shot 6 Times, Twice In The Head By Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Calls In The National Guard To Restore Peace In Ferguson
Piaget Crenshaw describes Michael Brown shooting
Violence erupts again in Ferguson, prompting call for National Guard
Sources: News 4, Los Angeles Times, ABC News, CNN
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