It has been close to three months since Mike Brown, a Ferguson, Missouri teen was slain at the hands of Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson and one rapper in particular has joined the ranks of the New Black Panther Party to bring more awareness to what some have viewed as a case of police brutality and murder. While a grand jury is still deciding what if any charges will derived from the killing of Mike Brown, Baton Rouge rapper Webbie has taken a stand on this hot topic. On October 28th, there will be a rally held in Ferguson, Mo. lead by the New Black Panther Party as well as members of the hip hop community. The keynote speaker for this event will be Min. Hashim Nzinga, the leader of the NBPP as well as Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown.
In latest develops, Darren Wilson has finally decided to tell his side of the story of what happened that fatal day Mike Brown was killed.
The New York Times is reporting:
The officer, Darren Wilson, has told the authorities that during the scuffle, Mr. Brown reached for the gun. It was fired twice in the car, according to forensics tests performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The first bullet struck Mr. Brown in the arm; the second bullet missed.
The forensics tests showed Mr. Brown’s blood on the gun, as well as on the interior door panel and on Officer Wilson’s uniform. Officer Wilson told the authorities that Mr. Brown had punched and scratched him repeatedly, leaving swelling on his face and cuts on his neck.
In September, Officer Wilson appeared for four hours before a St. Louis County grand jury, which was convened to determine whether there is probable cause that he committed a crime. Legal experts have said that his decision to testify was surprising, given that it was not required by law. But the struggle in the car may prove to be a more influential piece of information for the grand jury, one that speaks to Officer Wilson’s state of mind, his feeling of vulnerability and his sense of heightened alert when he killed Mr. Brown.
Wilson’s account still doesn’t explain why he had to shoot Brown multiple times when several witness stated that the slain teen had his hands raised and was retreating as shots were being fired. One would have to ask the obvious question, where was the imminent danger to Wilson if the teen was in fact fleeing? Should we believe his account, someone who might be facing murder charges and also waited months to tell his side of the story or that of those who provided statements as to what they saw and heard who have no reason to fabricate the truth?
The Grand Jury deciding what will come of this case is expected to reach a decision in mid-November.
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